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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,444.60, 30,659.70 and 7,297.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,444.60, 30,659.70 and 7,297.40 is: 10,943.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,444.60 : 30,659.70 = 7,297.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,444.60/30,659.70 = 7,297.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,444.60x = 30,659.70 × 7,297.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,444.60x = 223,736,094.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,736,094.78/20,444.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,943.53

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