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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,300.80, 30,464.80 and 7,153.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,300.80, 30,464.80 and 7,153.20 is: 10,734.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,300.80 : 30,464.80 = 7,153.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,300.80/30,464.80 = 7,153.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,300.80x = 30,464.80 × 7,153.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,300.80x = 217,920,807.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,920,807.36/20,300.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,734.59

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