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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,315.88, 30,474.72 and 7,168.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,315.88, 30,474.72 and 7,168.38 is: 10,752.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,315.88 : 30,474.72 = 7,168.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,315.88/30,474.72 = 7,168.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,315.88x = 30,474.72 × 7,168.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,315.88x = 218,454,373.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,454,373.35/20,315.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,752.89

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