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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,448.45, 30,677.28 and 7,122.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,448.45, 30,677.28 and 7,122.06 is: 10,684.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,448.45 : 30,677.28 = 7,122.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,448.45/30,677.28 = 7,122.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,448.45x = 30,677.28 × 7,122.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,448.45x = 218,485,393.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,485,393.19/20,448.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,684.69

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