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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,219.40, 30,318.30 and 7,072.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,219.40, 30,318.30 and 7,072.20 is: 10,604.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,219.40 : 30,318.30 = 7,072.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,219.40/30,318.30 = 7,072.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,219.40x = 30,318.30 × 7,072.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,219.40x = 214,417,081.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,417,081.26/20,219.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,604.52

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