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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,428.48, 30,635.16 and 7,277.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,428.48, 30,635.16 and 7,277.36 is: 10,913.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,428.48 : 30,635.16 = 7,277.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,428.48/30,635.16 = 7,277.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,428.48x = 30,635.16 × 7,277.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,428.48x = 222,943,087.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,943,087.98/20,428.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,913.35

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