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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,328.16, 30,492.88 and 7,189.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,328.16, 30,492.88 and 7,189.60 is: 10,784.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,328.16 : 30,492.88 = 7,189.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,328.16/30,492.88 = 7,189.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,328.16x = 30,492.88 × 7,189.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,328.16x = 219,231,610.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,231,610.05/20,328.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,784.63

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