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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,469.36, 30,704.40 and 7,331.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,469.36, 30,704.40 and 7,331.16 is: 10,996.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,469.36 : 30,704.40 = 7,331.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,469.36/30,704.40 = 7,331.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,469.36x = 30,704.40 × 7,331.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,469.36x = 225,098,869.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,098,869.10/20,469.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,996.87

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