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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,418.93, 30,630.87 and 7,272.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,418.93, 30,630.87 and 7,272.63 is: 10,909.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,418.93 : 30,630.87 = 7,272.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,418.93/30,630.87 = 7,272.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,418.93x = 30,630.87 × 7,272.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,418.93x = 222,766,984.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,766,984.09/20,418.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,909.83

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