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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,384.87, 30,581.96 and 7,237.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,384.87, 30,581.96 and 7,237.22 is: 10,857.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,384.87 : 30,581.96 = 7,237.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,384.87/30,581.96 = 7,237.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,384.87x = 30,581.96 × 7,237.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,384.87x = 221,328,183.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,328,183.46/20,384.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,857.48

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