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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,152.24, 30,228.63 and 7,004.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,152.24, 30,228.63 and 7,004.86 is: 10,507.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,152.24 : 30,228.63 = 7,004.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,152.24/30,228.63 = 7,004.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,152.24x = 30,228.63 × 7,004.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,152.24x = 211,747,321.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,747,321.14/20,152.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,507.38

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