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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,468.96, 30,702.18 and 7,320.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,468.96, 30,702.18 and 7,320.68 is: 10,980.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,468.96 : 30,702.18 = 7,320.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,468.96/30,702.18 = 7,320.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,468.96x = 30,702.18 × 7,320.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,468.96x = 224,760,835.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,760,835.08/20,468.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,980.57

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