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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,325.60, 30,488.40 and 7,178.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,325.60, 30,488.40 and 7,178.40 is: 10,767.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,325.60 : 30,488.40 = 7,178.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,325.60/30,488.40 = 7,178.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,325.60x = 30,488.40 × 7,178.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,325.60x = 218,857,930.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,857,930.56/20,325.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,767.60

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