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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,381.60, 30,565.20 and 7,234.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,381.60, 30,565.20 and 7,234.40 is: 10,849.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,381.60 : 30,565.20 = 7,234.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,381.60/30,565.20 = 7,234.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,381.60x = 30,565.20 × 7,234.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,381.60x = 221,120,882.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,120,882.88/20,381.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,849.04

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