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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,446.21, 30,669.59 and 7,299.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,446.21, 30,669.59 and 7,299.37 is: 10,949.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,446.21 : 30,669.59 = 7,299.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,446.21/30,669.59 = 7,299.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,446.21x = 30,669.59 × 7,299.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,446.21x = 223,868,685.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,868,685.16/20,446.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,949.15

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