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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,368.80, 30,547.80 and 7,219.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,368.80, 30,547.80 and 7,219.80 is: 10,827.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,368.80 : 30,547.80 = 7,219.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,368.80/30,547.80 = 7,219.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,368.80x = 30,547.80 × 7,219.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,368.80x = 220,549,006.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,549,006.44/20,368.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,827.79

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