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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,473.20, 30,709.80 and 7,326.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,473.20, 30,709.80 and 7,326.60 is: 10,989.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,473.20 : 30,709.80 = 7,326.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,473.20/30,709.80 = 7,326.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,473.20x = 30,709.80 × 7,326.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,473.20x = 224,998,420.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,998,420.68/20,473.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,989.90

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