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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,325.04, 30,486.84 and 7,177.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,325.04, 30,486.84 and 7,177.12 is: 10,765.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,325.04 : 30,486.84 = 7,177.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,325.04/30,486.84 = 7,177.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,325.04x = 30,486.84 × 7,177.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,325.04x = 218,807,709.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,807,709.10/20,325.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,765.43

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