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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,288.96, 30,437.52 and 7,150.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,288.96, 30,437.52 and 7,150.64 is: 10,727.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,288.96 : 30,437.52 = 7,150.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,288.96/30,437.52 = 7,150.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,288.96x = 30,437.52 × 7,150.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,288.96x = 217,647,748.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,647,748.01/20,288.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,727.40

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