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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,572.92, 30,853.98 and 7,422.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,572.92, 30,853.98 and 7,422.84 is: 11,132.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,572.92 : 30,853.98 = 7,422.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,572.92/30,853.98 = 7,422.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,572.92x = 30,853.98 × 7,422.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,572.92x = 229,024,156.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,024,156.90/20,572.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,132.31

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