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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,233.14, 30,349.35 and 7,749.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,233.14, 30,349.35 and 7,749.78 is: 11,624.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,233.14 : 30,349.35 = 7,749.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,233.14/30,349.35 = 7,749.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,233.14x = 30,349.35 × 7,749.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,233.14x = 235,200,785.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,200,785.64/20,233.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,624.53

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