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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,582.46, 30,867.33 and 7,433.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,582.46, 30,867.33 and 7,433.16 is: 11,147.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,582.46 : 30,867.33 = 7,433.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,582.46/30,867.33 = 7,433.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,582.46x = 30,867.33 × 7,433.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,582.46x = 229,441,802.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,441,802.66/20,582.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,147.44

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