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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,388.38, 30,582.77 and 7,241.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,388.38, 30,582.77 and 7,241.27 is: 10,861.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,388.38 : 30,582.77 = 7,241.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,388.38/30,582.77 = 7,241.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,388.38x = 30,582.77 × 7,241.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,388.38x = 221,457,905.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,457,905.80/20,388.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,861.97

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