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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,297.50, 30,450.03 and 7,158.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,297.50, 30,450.03 and 7,158.22 is: 10,738.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,297.50 : 30,450.03 = 7,158.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,297.50/30,450.03 = 7,158.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,297.50x = 30,450.03 × 7,158.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,297.50x = 217,967,825.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,967,825.71/20,297.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,738.66

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