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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,380.41, 30,575.25 and 7,232.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,380.41, 30,575.25 and 7,232.76 is: 10,850.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,380.41 : 30,575.25 = 7,232.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,380.41/30,575.25 = 7,232.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,380.41x = 30,575.25 × 7,232.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,380.41x = 221,143,445.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,143,445.19/20,380.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,850.78

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