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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,193.20, 30,302.40 and 7,714.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,193.20, 30,302.40 and 7,714.34 is: 11,576.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,193.20 : 30,302.40 = 7,714.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,193.20/30,302.40 = 7,714.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,193.20x = 30,302.40 × 7,714.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,193.20x = 233,763,016.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,763,016.42/20,193.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,576.32

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