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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,491.32, 30,722.94 and 7,343.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,491.32, 30,722.94 and 7,343.40 is: 11,010.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,491.32 : 30,722.94 = 7,343.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,491.32/30,722.94 = 7,343.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,491.32x = 30,722.94 × 7,343.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,491.32x = 225,610,837.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,610,837.60/20,491.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,010.07

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