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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,187.80, 30,276.30 and 7,038.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,187.80, 30,276.30 and 7,038.80 is: 10,556.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,187.80 : 30,276.30 = 7,038.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,187.80/30,276.30 = 7,038.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,187.80x = 30,276.30 × 7,038.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,187.80x = 213,108,820.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,108,820.44/20,187.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,556.32

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