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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,683.40, 31,019.33 and 7,354.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,683.40, 31,019.33 and 7,354.70 is: 11,030.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,683.40 : 31,019.33 = 7,354.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,683.40/31,019.33 = 7,354.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,683.40x = 31,019.33 × 7,354.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,683.40x = 228,137,825.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,137,825.28/20,683.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,030.00

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