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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,179.60, 30,262.20 and 7,032.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,179.60, 30,262.20 and 7,032.40 is: 10,546.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,179.60 : 30,262.20 = 7,032.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,179.60/30,262.20 = 7,032.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,179.60x = 30,262.20 × 7,032.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,179.60x = 212,815,895.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,815,895.28/20,179.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,546.09

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