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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,334.51, 30,499.97 and 7,186.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,334.51, 30,499.97 and 7,186.23 is: 10,778.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,334.51 : 30,499.97 = 7,186.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,334.51/30,499.97 = 7,186.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,334.51x = 30,499.97 × 7,186.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,334.51x = 219,179,763.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,179,763.48/20,334.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,778.71

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