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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,449.44, 30,680.60 and 7,301.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,449.44, 30,680.60 and 7,301.52 is: 10,954.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,449.44 : 30,680.60 = 7,301.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,449.44/30,680.60 = 7,301.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,449.44x = 30,680.60 × 7,301.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,449.44x = 224,015,014.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,015,014.51/20,449.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,954.58

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