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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,201.70, 30,315.15 and 7,722.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,201.70, 30,315.15 and 7,722.84 is: 11,589.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,201.70 : 30,315.15 = 7,722.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,201.70/30,315.15 = 7,722.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,201.70x = 30,315.15 × 7,722.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,201.70x = 234,119,053.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,119,053.03/20,201.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,589.08

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