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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,347.30, 30,524.55 and 7,207.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,347.30, 30,524.55 and 7,207.30 is: 10,812.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,347.30 : 30,524.55 = 7,207.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,347.30/30,524.55 = 7,207.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,347.30x = 30,524.55 × 7,207.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,347.30x = 219,999,589.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,999,589.22/20,347.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,812.23

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