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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,395.48, 30,593.22 and 7,248.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,395.48, 30,593.22 and 7,248.37 is: 10,872.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,395.48 : 30,593.22 = 7,248.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,395.48/30,593.22 = 7,248.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,395.48x = 30,593.22 × 7,248.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,395.48x = 221,750,874.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,750,874.39/20,395.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,872.55

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