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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,424.48, 30,629.16 and 7,273.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,424.48, 30,629.16 and 7,273.32 is: 10,907.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,424.48 : 30,629.16 = 7,273.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,424.48/30,629.16 = 7,273.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,424.48x = 30,629.16 × 7,273.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,424.48x = 222,775,682.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,775,682.01/20,424.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,907.29

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