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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,346.48, 30,512.16 and 7,195.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,346.48, 30,512.16 and 7,195.32 is: 10,790.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,346.48 : 30,512.16 = 7,195.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,346.48/30,512.16 = 7,195.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,346.48x = 30,512.16 × 7,195.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,346.48x = 219,544,755.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,544,755.09/20,346.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,790.31

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