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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,174.56, 30,228.24 and 7,019.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,174.56, 30,228.24 and 7,019.68 is: 10,517.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,174.56 : 30,228.24 = 7,019.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,174.56/30,228.24 = 7,019.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,174.56x = 30,228.24 × 7,019.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,174.56x = 212,192,571.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,192,571.76/20,174.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,517.83

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