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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,383.14, 30,577.75 and 7,234.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,383.14, 30,577.75 and 7,234.41 is: 10,852.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,383.14 : 30,577.75 = 7,234.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,383.14/30,577.75 = 7,234.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,383.14x = 30,577.75 × 7,234.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,383.14x = 221,211,944.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,211,944.21/20,383.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,852.69

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