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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,472.36, 30,708.90 and 7,334.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,472.36, 30,708.90 and 7,334.16 is: 11,001.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,472.36 : 30,708.90 = 7,334.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,472.36/30,708.90 = 7,334.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,472.36x = 30,708.90 × 7,334.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,472.36x = 225,223,986.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,223,986.02/20,472.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,001.37

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