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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,351.58, 30,490.92 and 7,195.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,351.58, 30,490.92 and 7,195.56 is: 10,780.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,351.58 : 30,490.92 = 7,195.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,351.58/30,490.92 = 7,195.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,351.58x = 30,490.92 × 7,195.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,351.58x = 219,399,244.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,399,244.32/20,351.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,780.45

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