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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,220.48, 30,310.20 and 7,737.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,220.48, 30,310.20 and 7,737.30 is: 11,598.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,220.48 : 30,310.20 = 7,737.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,220.48/30,310.20 = 7,737.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,220.48x = 30,310.20 × 7,737.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,220.48x = 234,519,110.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,519,110.46/20,220.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,598.10

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