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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,348.24, 30,525.44 and 7,200.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,348.24, 30,525.44 and 7,200.76 is: 10,802.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,348.24 : 30,525.44 = 7,200.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,348.24/30,525.44 = 7,200.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,348.24x = 30,525.44 × 7,200.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,348.24x = 219,806,367.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,806,367.33/20,348.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,802.23

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