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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,192.96, 30,280.80 and 7,041.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,192.96, 30,280.80 and 7,041.44 is: 10,559.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,192.96 : 30,280.80 = 7,041.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,192.96/30,280.80 = 7,041.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,192.96x = 30,280.80 × 7,041.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,192.96x = 213,220,436.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,220,436.35/20,192.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,559.15

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