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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,214.68, 10,822.20 and 2,020.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,214.68, 10,822.20 and 2,020.24 is: 3,030.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,214.68 : 10,822.20 = 2,020.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,214.68/10,822.20 = 2,020.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,214.68x = 10,822.20 × 2,020.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,214.68x = 21,863,441.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,863,441.33/7,214.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,030.41

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