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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,567.12, 30,850.80 and 7,410.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,567.12, 30,850.80 and 7,410.24 is: 11,115.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,567.12 : 30,850.80 = 7,410.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,567.12/30,850.80 = 7,410.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,567.12x = 30,850.80 × 7,410.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,567.12x = 228,611,832.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,611,832.19/20,567.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,115.40

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