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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,358.40, 30,537.60 and 7,206.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,358.40, 30,537.60 and 7,206.40 is: 10,809.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,358.40 : 30,537.60 = 7,206.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,358.40/30,537.60 = 7,206.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,358.40x = 30,537.60 × 7,206.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,358.40x = 220,066,160.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,066,160.64/20,358.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,809.60

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