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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,365.56, 30,548.40 and 7,210.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,365.56, 30,548.40 and 7,210.80 is: 10,816.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,365.56 : 30,548.40 = 7,210.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,365.56/30,548.40 = 7,210.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,365.56x = 30,548.40 × 7,210.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,365.56x = 220,278,402.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,278,402.72/20,365.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,816.22

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