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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,563.12, 30,844.80 and 7,417.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,563.12, 30,844.80 and 7,417.60 is: 11,126.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,563.12 : 30,844.80 = 7,417.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,563.12/30,844.80 = 7,417.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,563.12x = 30,844.80 × 7,417.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,563.12x = 228,794,388.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,794,388.48/20,563.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,126.44

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