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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,401.98, 30,602.50 and 7,254.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,401.98, 30,602.50 and 7,254.48 is: 10,881.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,401.98 : 30,602.50 = 7,254.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,401.98/30,602.50 = 7,254.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,401.98x = 30,602.50 × 7,254.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,401.98x = 222,005,224.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,005,224.20/20,401.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,881.55

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