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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,217.60, 30,319.92 and 7,388.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,217.60, 30,319.92 and 7,388.62 is: 11,080.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,217.60 : 30,319.92 = 7,388.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,217.60/30,319.92 = 7,388.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,217.60x = 30,319.92 × 7,388.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,217.60x = 224,022,291.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,022,291.51/20,217.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,080.56

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