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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,433.08, 30,652.02 and 7,287.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,433.08, 30,652.02 and 7,287.32 is: 10,931.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,433.08 : 30,652.02 = 7,287.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,433.08/30,652.02 = 7,287.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,433.08x = 30,652.02 × 7,287.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,433.08x = 223,371,078.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,371,078.39/20,433.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,931.84

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