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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,488.32, 30,718.44 and 7,340.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,488.32, 30,718.44 and 7,340.40 is: 11,005.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,488.32 : 30,718.44 = 7,340.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,488.32/30,718.44 = 7,340.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,488.32x = 30,718.44 × 7,340.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,488.32x = 225,485,636.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,485,636.98/20,488.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,005.57

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