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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,442.96, 30,663.18 and 7,294.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,442.96, 30,663.18 and 7,294.68 is: 10,941.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,442.96 : 30,663.18 = 7,294.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,442.96/30,663.18 = 7,294.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,442.96x = 30,663.18 × 7,294.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,442.96x = 223,678,085.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,678,085.88/20,442.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,941.57

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