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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,156.48, 30,234.68 and 7,008.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,156.48, 30,234.68 and 7,008.83 is: 10,513.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,156.48 : 30,234.68 = 7,008.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,156.48/30,234.68 = 7,008.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,156.48x = 30,234.68 × 7,008.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,156.48x = 211,909,546.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,909,546.01/20,156.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,513.22

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