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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,455.18, 30,681.14 and 7,306.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,455.18, 30,681.14 and 7,306.18 is: 10,958.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,455.18 : 30,681.14 = 7,306.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,455.18/30,681.14 = 7,306.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,455.18x = 30,681.14 × 7,306.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,455.18x = 224,161,931.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,161,931.45/20,455.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,958.69

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