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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,165.58, 30,249.30 and 7,018.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,165.58, 30,249.30 and 7,018.98 is: 10,528.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,165.58 : 30,249.30 = 7,018.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,165.58/30,249.30 = 7,018.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,165.58x = 30,249.30 × 7,018.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,165.58x = 212,319,231.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,319,231.71/20,165.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,528.79

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