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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,451.60, 30,681.50 and 7,303.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,451.60, 30,681.50 and 7,303.63 is: 10,956.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,451.60 : 30,681.50 = 7,303.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,451.60/30,681.50 = 7,303.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,451.60x = 30,681.50 × 7,303.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,451.60x = 224,086,323.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,086,323.85/20,451.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,956.91

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