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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,375.20, 30,568.20 and 7,226.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,375.20, 30,568.20 and 7,226.20 is: 10,841.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,375.20 : 30,568.20 = 7,226.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,375.20/30,568.20 = 7,226.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,375.20x = 30,568.20 × 7,226.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,375.20x = 220,891,926.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,891,926.84/20,375.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,841.22

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