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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,220.60, 30,316.54 and 7,730.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,220.60, 30,316.54 and 7,730.10 is: 11,589.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,220.60 : 30,316.54 = 7,730.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,220.60/30,316.54 = 7,730.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,220.60x = 30,316.54 × 7,730.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,220.60x = 234,349,885.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,349,885.85/20,220.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,589.66

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