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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,346.30, 30,523.05 and 7,206.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,346.30, 30,523.05 and 7,206.30 is: 10,810.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,346.30 : 30,523.05 = 7,206.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,346.30/30,523.05 = 7,206.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,346.30x = 30,523.05 × 7,206.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,346.30x = 219,958,255.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,958,255.22/20,346.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,810.73

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