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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,625.42, 30,941.64 and 7,294.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,625.42, 30,941.64 and 7,294.71 is: 10,943.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,625.42 : 30,941.64 = 7,294.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,625.42/30,941.64 = 7,294.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,625.42x = 30,941.64 × 7,294.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,625.42x = 225,710,290.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,710,290.72/20,625.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,943.31

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