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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,218.98, 30,307.95 and 7,735.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,218.98, 30,307.95 and 7,735.80 is: 11,595.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,218.98 : 30,307.95 = 7,735.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,218.98/30,307.95 = 7,735.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,218.98x = 30,307.95 × 7,735.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,218.98x = 234,456,239.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,456,239.61/20,218.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,595.85

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