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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,211.24, 30,309.47 and 7,725.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,211.24, 30,309.47 and 7,725.09 is: 11,584.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,211.24 : 30,309.47 = 7,725.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,211.24/30,309.47 = 7,725.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,211.24x = 30,309.47 × 7,725.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,211.24x = 234,143,383.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,143,383.60/20,211.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,584.81

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