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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,232.20, 30,333.90 and 7,747.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,232.20, 30,333.90 and 7,747.40 is: 11,615.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,232.20 : 30,333.90 = 7,747.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,232.20/30,333.90 = 7,747.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,232.20x = 30,333.90 × 7,747.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,232.20x = 235,008,856.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,008,856.86/20,232.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,615.59

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