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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,374.18, 30,544.82 and 7,219.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,374.18, 30,544.82 and 7,219.38 is: 10,823.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,374.18 : 30,544.82 = 7,219.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,374.18/30,544.82 = 7,219.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,374.18x = 30,544.82 × 7,219.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,374.18x = 220,514,662.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,514,662.61/20,374.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,823.24

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