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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,484.70, 30,733.42 and 7,337.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,484.70, 30,733.42 and 7,337.18 is: 11,008.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,484.70 : 30,733.42 = 7,337.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,484.70/30,733.42 = 7,337.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,484.70x = 30,733.42 × 7,337.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,484.70x = 225,496,634.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,496,634.56/20,484.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,008.05

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