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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,383.60, 30,568.20 and 7,236.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,383.60, 30,568.20 and 7,236.40 is: 10,852.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,383.60 : 30,568.20 = 7,236.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,383.60/30,568.20 = 7,236.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,383.60x = 30,568.20 × 7,236.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,383.60x = 221,203,722.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,203,722.48/20,383.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,852.04

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