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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,462.02, 30,696.10 and 7,311.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,462.02, 30,696.10 and 7,311.30 is: 10,968.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,462.02 : 30,696.10 = 7,311.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,462.02/30,696.10 = 7,311.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,462.02x = 30,696.10 × 7,311.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,462.02x = 224,428,395.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,428,395.93/20,462.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,968.05

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