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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,563.40, 30,850.47 and 7,235.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,563.40, 30,850.47 and 7,235.85 is: 10,855.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,563.40 : 30,850.47 = 7,235.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,563.40/30,850.47 = 7,235.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,563.40x = 30,850.47 × 7,235.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,563.40x = 223,229,373.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,229,373.35/20,563.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,855.67

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