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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,301.58, 30,445.46 and 7,820.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,301.58, 30,445.46 and 7,820.56 is: 11,728.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,301.58 : 30,445.46 = 7,820.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,301.58/30,445.46 = 7,820.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,301.58x = 30,445.46 × 7,820.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,301.58x = 238,100,546.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,100,546.66/20,301.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,728.18

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