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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,433.28, 30,649.08 and 7,109.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,433.28, 30,649.08 and 7,109.32 is: 10,663.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,433.28 : 30,649.08 = 7,109.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,433.28/30,649.08 = 7,109.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,433.28x = 30,649.08 × 7,109.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,433.28x = 217,894,182.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,894,182.40/20,433.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,663.69

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