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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,419.14, 30,628.70 and 7,271.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,419.14, 30,628.70 and 7,271.62 is: 10,907.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,419.14 : 30,628.70 = 7,271.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,419.14/30,628.70 = 7,271.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,419.14x = 30,628.70 × 7,271.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,419.14x = 222,720,267.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,720,267.49/20,419.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,907.43

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