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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,769.24, 31,154.30 and 7,443.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,769.24, 31,154.30 and 7,443.10 is: 11,164.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,769.24 : 31,154.30 = 7,443.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,769.24/31,154.30 = 7,443.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,769.24x = 31,154.30 × 7,443.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,769.24x = 231,884,570.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,884,570.33/20,769.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,164.81

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