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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,423.52, 30,641.43 and 7,274.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,423.52, 30,641.43 and 7,274.18 is: 10,913.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,423.52 : 30,641.43 = 7,274.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,423.52/30,641.43 = 7,274.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,423.52x = 30,641.43 × 7,274.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,423.52x = 222,891,277.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,891,277.28/20,423.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,913.46

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