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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,384.14, 30,579.25 and 7,235.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,384.14, 30,579.25 and 7,235.41 is: 10,854.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,384.14 : 30,579.25 = 7,235.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,384.14/30,579.25 = 7,235.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,384.14x = 30,579.25 × 7,235.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,384.14x = 221,253,411.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,253,411.24/20,384.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,854.19

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