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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,312.80, 30,482.80 and 7,165.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,312.80, 30,482.80 and 7,165.20 is: 10,752.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,312.80 : 30,482.80 = 7,165.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,312.80/30,482.80 = 7,165.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,312.80x = 30,482.80 × 7,165.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,312.80x = 218,415,358.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,415,358.56/20,312.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,752.60

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