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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,175.80, 30,266.40 and 7,032.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,175.80, 30,266.40 and 7,032.20 is: 10,549.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,175.80 : 30,266.40 = 7,032.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,175.80/30,266.40 = 7,032.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,175.80x = 30,266.40 × 7,032.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,175.80x = 212,839,378.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,839,378.08/20,175.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,549.24

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