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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,547.18, 30,822.14 and 7,218.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,547.18, 30,822.14 and 7,218.56 is: 10,828.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,547.18 : 30,822.14 = 7,218.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,547.18/30,822.14 = 7,218.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,547.18x = 30,822.14 × 7,218.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,547.18x = 222,491,276.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,491,276.71/20,547.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,828.31

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