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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,216.64, 30,323.54 and 7,563.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,216.64, 30,323.54 and 7,563.98 is: 11,345.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,216.64 : 30,323.54 = 7,563.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,216.64/30,323.54 = 7,563.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,216.64x = 30,323.54 × 7,563.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,216.64x = 229,366,650.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,366,650.09/20,216.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,345.44

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