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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,224.48, 30,335.48 and 7,571.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,224.48, 30,335.48 and 7,571.74 is: 11,357.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,224.48 : 30,335.48 = 7,571.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,224.48/30,335.48 = 7,571.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,224.48x = 30,335.48 × 7,571.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,224.48x = 229,692,367.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,692,367.34/20,224.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,357.15

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