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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,463.40, 30,687.34 and 7,313.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,463.40, 30,687.34 and 7,313.32 is: 10,967.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,463.40 : 30,687.34 = 7,313.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,463.40/30,687.34 = 7,313.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,463.40x = 30,687.34 × 7,313.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,463.40x = 224,426,337.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,426,337.37/20,463.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,967.21

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