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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,217.13, 30,324.28 and 7,564.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,217.13, 30,324.28 and 7,564.48 is: 11,346.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,217.13 : 30,324.28 = 7,564.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,217.13/30,324.28 = 7,564.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,217.13x = 30,324.28 × 7,564.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,217.13x = 229,387,409.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,387,409.57/20,217.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,346.19

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