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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,219.20, 30,314.40 and 7,734.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,219.20, 30,314.40 and 7,734.40 is: 11,596.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,219.20 : 30,314.40 = 7,734.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,219.20/30,314.40 = 7,734.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,219.20x = 30,314.40 × 7,734.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,219.20x = 234,463,695.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,463,695.36/20,219.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,596.09

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