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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,550.07, 30,825.35 and 7,222.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,550.07, 30,825.35 and 7,222.52 is: 10,833.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,550.07 : 30,825.35 = 7,222.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,550.07/30,825.35 = 7,222.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,550.07x = 30,825.35 × 7,222.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,550.07x = 222,636,802.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,636,802.00/20,550.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,833.87

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