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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,343.78, 30,505.68 and 7,194.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,343.78, 30,505.68 and 7,194.24 is: 10,787.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,343.78 : 30,505.68 = 7,194.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,343.78/30,505.68 = 7,194.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,343.78x = 30,505.68 × 7,194.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,343.78x = 219,465,183.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,465,183.28/20,343.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,787.83

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