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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,331.52, 30,498.36 and 7,190.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,331.52, 30,498.36 and 7,190.08 is: 10,785.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,331.52 : 30,498.36 = 7,190.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,331.52/30,498.36 = 7,190.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,331.52x = 30,498.36 × 7,190.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,331.52x = 219,285,648.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,285,648.27/20,331.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,785.50

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