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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,548.93, 30,824.76 and 7,220.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,548.93, 30,824.76 and 7,220.31 is: 10,830.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,548.93 : 30,824.76 = 7,220.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,548.93/30,824.76 = 7,220.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,548.93x = 30,824.76 × 7,220.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,548.93x = 222,564,322.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,564,322.88/20,548.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,830.94

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