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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,261.60, 30,395.76 and 7,110.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,261.60, 30,395.76 and 7,110.56 is: 10,667.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,261.60 : 30,395.76 = 7,110.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,261.60/30,395.76 = 7,110.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,261.60x = 30,395.76 × 7,110.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,261.60x = 216,130,875.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,130,875.23/20,261.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,667.02

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