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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,388.78, 30,584.16 and 7,243.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,388.78, 30,584.16 and 7,243.11 is: 10,865.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,388.78 : 30,584.16 = 7,243.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,388.78/30,584.16 = 7,243.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,388.78x = 30,584.16 × 7,243.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,388.78x = 221,524,435.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,524,435.14/20,388.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,865.02

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