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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,218.60, 30,328.80 and 7,744.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,218.60, 30,328.80 and 7,744.60 is: 11,617.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,218.60 : 30,328.80 = 7,744.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,218.60/30,328.80 = 7,744.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,218.60x = 30,328.80 × 7,744.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,218.60x = 234,884,424.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,884,424.48/20,218.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,617.24

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