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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,216.23, 30,333.75 and 7,732.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,216.23, 30,333.75 and 7,732.14 is: 11,601.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,216.23 : 30,333.75 = 7,732.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,216.23/30,333.75 = 7,732.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,216.23x = 30,333.75 × 7,732.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,216.23x = 234,544,630.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,544,630.73/20,216.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,601.80

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