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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,168.08, 30,252.54 and 7,344.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,168.08, 30,252.54 and 7,344.80 is: 11,017.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,168.08 : 30,252.54 = 7,344.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,168.08/30,252.54 = 7,344.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,168.08x = 30,252.54 × 7,344.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,168.08x = 222,198,855.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,198,855.79/20,168.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,017.35

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