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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,211.20, 30,322.28 and 7,724.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,211.20, 30,322.28 and 7,724.64 is: 11,589.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,211.20 : 30,322.28 = 7,724.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,211.20/30,322.28 = 7,724.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,211.20x = 30,322.28 × 7,724.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,211.20x = 234,228,696.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,228,696.98/20,211.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,589.05

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