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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,429.40, 30,644.10 and 7,282.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,429.40, 30,644.10 and 7,282.20 is: 10,923.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,429.40 : 30,644.10 = 7,282.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,429.40/30,644.10 = 7,282.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,429.40x = 30,644.10 × 7,282.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,429.40x = 223,156,465.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,156,465.02/20,429.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,923.30

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