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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,221.20, 30,317.40 and 7,736.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,221.20, 30,317.40 and 7,736.40 is: 11,599.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,221.20 : 30,317.40 = 7,736.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,221.20/30,317.40 = 7,736.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,221.20x = 30,317.40 × 7,736.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,221.20x = 234,547,533.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,547,533.36/20,221.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,599.09

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