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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,336.60, 30,509.90 and 7,009.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,336.60, 30,509.90 and 7,009.80 is: 10,516.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,336.60 : 30,509.90 = 7,009.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,336.60/30,509.90 = 7,009.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,336.60x = 30,509.90 × 7,009.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,336.60x = 213,868,297.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,868,297.02/20,336.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,516.42

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