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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,352.80, 30,523.56 and 7,203.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,352.80, 30,523.56 and 7,203.44 is: 10,803.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,352.80 : 30,523.56 = 7,203.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,352.80/30,523.56 = 7,203.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,352.80x = 30,523.56 × 7,203.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,352.80x = 219,874,633.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,874,633.05/20,352.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,803.16

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