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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,132.15, 30,188.84 and 7,473.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,132.15, 30,188.84 and 7,473.09 is: 11,206.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,132.15 : 30,188.84 = 7,473.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,132.15/30,188.84 = 7,473.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,132.15x = 30,188.84 × 7,473.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,132.15x = 225,603,918.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,603,918.32/20,132.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,206.15

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