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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,481.31, 30,725.21 and 7,333.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,481.31, 30,725.21 and 7,333.39 is: 11,001.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,481.31 : 30,725.21 = 7,333.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,481.31/30,725.21 = 7,333.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,481.31x = 30,725.21 × 7,333.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,481.31x = 225,319,947.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,319,947.76/20,481.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,001.25

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