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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,229.52, 30,324.69 and 7,739.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,229.52, 30,324.69 and 7,739.93 is: 11,602.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,229.52 : 30,324.69 = 7,739.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,229.52/30,324.69 = 7,739.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,229.52x = 30,324.69 × 7,739.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,229.52x = 234,710,977.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,710,977.87/20,229.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,602.40

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