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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,382.60, 30,566.70 and 7,235.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,382.60, 30,566.70 and 7,235.40 is: 10,850.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,382.60 : 30,566.70 = 7,235.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,382.60/30,566.70 = 7,235.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,382.60x = 30,566.70 × 7,235.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,382.60x = 221,162,301.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,162,301.18/20,382.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,850.54

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