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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,441.88, 30,675.83 and 7,293.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,441.88, 30,675.83 and 7,293.96 is: 10,945.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,441.88 : 30,675.83 = 7,293.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,441.88/30,675.83 = 7,293.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,441.88x = 30,675.83 × 7,293.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,441.88x = 223,748,240.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,748,240.52/20,441.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,945.58

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