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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,330.16, 30,495.88 and 7,191.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,330.16, 30,495.88 and 7,191.60 is: 10,787.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,330.16 : 30,495.88 = 7,191.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,330.16/30,495.88 = 7,191.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,330.16x = 30,495.88 × 7,191.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,330.16x = 219,314,170.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,314,170.61/20,330.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,787.63

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