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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,448.67, 30,679.49 and 7,300.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,448.67, 30,679.49 and 7,300.75 is: 10,953.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,448.67 : 30,679.49 = 7,300.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,448.67/30,679.49 = 7,300.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,448.67x = 30,679.49 × 7,300.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,448.67x = 223,983,286.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,983,286.62/20,448.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,953.44

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