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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,182.38, 30,277.56 and 7,035.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,182.38, 30,277.56 and 7,035.18 is: 10,554.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,182.38 : 30,277.56 = 7,035.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,182.38/30,277.56 = 7,035.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,182.38x = 30,277.56 × 7,035.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,182.38x = 213,008,084.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,008,084.56/20,182.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,554.16

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