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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,229.60, 30,344.16 and 7,078.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,229.60, 30,344.16 and 7,078.08 is: 10,617.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,229.60 : 30,344.16 = 7,078.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,229.60/30,344.16 = 7,078.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,229.60x = 30,344.16 × 7,078.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,229.60x = 214,778,392.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,778,392.01/20,229.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,617.04

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