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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,197.34, 30,308.64 and 7,718.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,197.34, 30,308.64 and 7,718.43 is: 11,582.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,197.34 : 30,308.64 = 7,718.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,197.34/30,308.64 = 7,718.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,197.34x = 30,308.64 × 7,718.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,197.34x = 233,935,116.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,935,116.24/20,197.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,582.47

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