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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,467.82, 30,701.73 and 7,319.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,467.82, 30,701.73 and 7,319.40 is: 10,979.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,467.82 : 30,701.73 = 7,319.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,467.82/30,701.73 = 7,319.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,467.82x = 30,701.73 × 7,319.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,467.82x = 224,718,242.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,718,242.56/20,467.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,979.10

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