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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,301.28, 30,451.86 and 7,152.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,301.28, 30,451.86 and 7,152.16 is: 10,728.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,301.28 : 30,451.86 = 7,152.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,301.28/30,451.86 = 7,152.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,301.28x = 30,451.86 × 7,152.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,301.28x = 217,796,575.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,796,575.02/20,301.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,728.22

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