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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,330.88, 30,498.78 and 7,180.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,330.88, 30,498.78 and 7,180.56 is: 10,771.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,330.88 : 30,498.78 = 7,180.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,330.88/30,498.78 = 7,180.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,330.88x = 30,498.78 × 7,180.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,330.88x = 218,998,319.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,998,319.72/20,330.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,771.71

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