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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,177.10, 30,266.04 and 7,353.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,177.10, 30,266.04 and 7,353.78 is: 11,030.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,177.10 : 30,266.04 = 7,353.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,177.10/30,266.04 = 7,353.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,177.10x = 30,266.04 × 7,353.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,177.10x = 222,569,799.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,569,799.63/20,177.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,030.81

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