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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,164.40, 30,255.60 and 7,026.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,164.40, 30,255.60 and 7,026.20 is: 10,542.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,164.40 : 30,255.60 = 7,026.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,164.40/30,255.60 = 7,026.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,164.40x = 30,255.60 × 7,026.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,164.40x = 212,581,896.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,581,896.72/20,164.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,542.44

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