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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,550.36, 30,825.52 and 7,042.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,550.36, 30,825.52 and 7,042.54 is: 10,563.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,550.36 : 30,825.52 = 7,042.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,550.36/30,825.52 = 7,042.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,550.36x = 30,825.52 × 7,042.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,550.36x = 217,089,957.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,089,957.62/20,550.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,563.80

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