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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,445.40, 30,668.10 and 7,312.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,445.40, 30,668.10 and 7,312.60 is: 10,968.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,445.40 : 30,668.10 = 7,312.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,445.40/30,668.10 = 7,312.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,445.40x = 30,668.10 × 7,312.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,445.40x = 224,263,548.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,263,548.06/20,445.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,968.90

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