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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,450.96, 30,676.72 and 7,304.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,450.96, 30,676.72 and 7,304.12 is: 10,956.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,450.96 : 30,676.72 = 7,304.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,450.96/30,676.72 = 7,304.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,450.96x = 30,676.72 × 7,304.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,450.96x = 224,066,444.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,066,444.09/20,450.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,956.28

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