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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,414.44, 30,621.60 and 7,267.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,414.44, 30,621.60 and 7,267.32 is: 10,900.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,414.44 : 30,621.60 = 7,267.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,414.44/30,621.60 = 7,267.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,414.44x = 30,621.60 × 7,267.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,414.44x = 222,536,966.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,536,966.11/20,414.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,900.96

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