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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,474.40, 30,711.60 and 7,322.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,474.40, 30,711.60 and 7,322.40 is: 10,983.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,474.40 : 30,711.60 = 7,322.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,474.40/30,711.60 = 7,322.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,474.40x = 30,711.60 × 7,322.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,474.40x = 224,882,619.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,882,619.84/20,474.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,983.60

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