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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,482.31, 30,726.71 and 7,334.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,482.31, 30,726.71 and 7,334.39 is: 11,002.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,482.31 : 30,726.71 = 7,334.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,482.31/30,726.71 = 7,334.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,482.31x = 30,726.71 × 7,334.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,482.31x = 225,361,674.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,361,674.56/20,482.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,002.75

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