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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,193.24, 30,290.88 and 7,714.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,193.24, 30,290.88 and 7,714.35 is: 11,571.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,193.24 : 30,290.88 = 7,714.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,193.24/30,290.88 = 7,714.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,193.24x = 30,290.88 × 7,714.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,193.24x = 233,674,450.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,674,450.13/20,193.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,571.91

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