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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,162.20, 30,243.30 and 7,014.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,162.20, 30,243.30 and 7,014.56 is: 10,521.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,162.20 : 30,243.30 = 7,014.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,162.20/30,243.30 = 7,014.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,162.20x = 30,243.30 × 7,014.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,162.20x = 212,143,442.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,143,442.45/20,162.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,521.84

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