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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,420.83, 30,635.13 and 7,093.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,420.83, 30,635.13 and 7,093.32 is: 10,641.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,420.83 : 30,635.13 = 7,093.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,420.83/30,635.13 = 7,093.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,420.83x = 30,635.13 × 7,093.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,420.83x = 217,304,780.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,304,780.33/20,420.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,641.33

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