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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,358.20, 30,542.70 and 7,209.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,358.20, 30,542.70 and 7,209.20 is: 10,815.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,358.20 : 30,542.70 = 7,209.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,358.20/30,542.70 = 7,209.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,358.20x = 30,542.70 × 7,209.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,358.20x = 220,188,432.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,188,432.84/20,358.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,815.71

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