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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,570.02, 30,854.99 and 7,422.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,570.02, 30,854.99 and 7,422.37 is: 11,133.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,570.02 : 30,854.99 = 7,422.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,570.02/30,854.99 = 7,422.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,570.02x = 30,854.99 × 7,422.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,570.02x = 229,017,093.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,017,093.54/20,570.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,133.54

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