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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,222.46, 30,314.10 and 7,732.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,222.46, 30,314.10 and 7,732.87 is: 11,591.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,222.46 : 30,314.10 = 7,732.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,222.46/30,314.10 = 7,732.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,222.46x = 30,314.10 × 7,732.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,222.46x = 234,414,904.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,414,904.18/20,222.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,591.81

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