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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,449.60, 30,678.50 and 7,301.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,449.60, 30,678.50 and 7,301.63 is: 10,953.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,449.60 : 30,678.50 = 7,301.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,449.60/30,678.50 = 7,301.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,449.60x = 30,678.50 × 7,301.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,449.60x = 224,003,150.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,003,150.91/20,449.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,953.91

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