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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,248.62, 30,366.99 and 7,098.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,248.62, 30,366.99 and 7,098.54 is: 10,645.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,248.62 : 30,366.99 = 7,098.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,248.62/30,366.99 = 7,098.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,248.62x = 30,366.99 × 7,098.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,248.62x = 215,561,293.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,561,293.19/20,248.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,645.73

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