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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,419.48, 30,621.66 and 7,268.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,419.48, 30,621.66 and 7,268.32 is: 10,899.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,419.48 : 30,621.66 = 7,268.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,419.48/30,621.66 = 7,268.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,419.48x = 30,621.66 × 7,268.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,419.48x = 222,568,023.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,568,023.81/20,419.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,899.79

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