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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,184.08, 30,278.18 and 7,714.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,184.08, 30,278.18 and 7,714.60 is: 11,572.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,184.08 : 30,278.18 = 7,714.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,184.08/30,278.18 = 7,714.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,184.08x = 30,278.18 × 7,714.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,184.08x = 233,583,857.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,583,857.46/20,184.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,572.68

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