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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,345.50, 30,518.44 and 7,200.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,345.50, 30,518.44 and 7,200.10 is: 10,800.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,345.50 : 30,518.44 = 7,200.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,345.50/30,518.44 = 7,200.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,345.50x = 30,518.44 × 7,200.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,345.50x = 219,735,819.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,735,819.84/20,345.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,800.22

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