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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,224.70, 30,350.70 and 7,077.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,224.70, 30,350.70 and 7,077.18 is: 10,620.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,224.70 : 30,350.70 = 7,077.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,224.70/30,350.70 = 7,077.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,224.70x = 30,350.70 × 7,077.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,224.70x = 214,797,367.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,797,367.03/20,224.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,620.55

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