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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,316.96, 30,479.94 and 7,169.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,316.96, 30,479.94 and 7,169.40 is: 10,755.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,316.96 : 30,479.94 = 7,169.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,316.96/30,479.94 = 7,169.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,316.96x = 30,479.94 × 7,169.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,316.96x = 218,522,881.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,522,881.84/20,316.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,755.69

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