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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,324.08, 30,486.20 and 7,169.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,324.08, 30,486.20 and 7,169.28 is: 10,753.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,324.08 : 30,486.20 = 7,169.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,324.08/30,486.20 = 7,169.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,324.08x = 30,486.20 × 7,169.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,324.08x = 218,564,103.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,564,103.94/20,324.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,753.95

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