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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,288.12, 30,432.24 and 7,133.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,288.12, 30,432.24 and 7,133.36 is: 10,700.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,288.12 : 30,432.24 = 7,133.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,288.12/30,432.24 = 7,133.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,288.12x = 30,432.24 × 7,133.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,288.12x = 217,084,123.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,084,123.53/20,288.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,700.06

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