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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,347.99, 30,525.05 and 7,200.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,347.99, 30,525.05 and 7,200.49 is: 10,801.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,347.99 : 30,525.05 = 7,200.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,347.99/30,525.05 = 7,200.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,347.99x = 30,525.05 × 7,200.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,347.99x = 219,795,317.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,795,317.27/20,347.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,801.82

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