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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,354.80, 30,535.80 and 7,214.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,354.80, 30,535.80 and 7,214.80 is: 10,823.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,354.80 : 30,535.80 = 7,214.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,354.80/30,535.80 = 7,214.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,354.80x = 30,535.80 × 7,214.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,354.80x = 220,309,689.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,309,689.84/20,354.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,823.48

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