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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,325.60, 30,497.99 and 7,184.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,325.60, 30,497.99 and 7,184.16 is: 10,779.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,325.60 : 30,497.99 = 7,184.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,325.60/30,497.99 = 7,184.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,325.60x = 30,497.99 × 7,184.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,325.60x = 219,102,403.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,102,403.92/20,325.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,779.63

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