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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,360.40, 30,540.60 and 7,208.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,360.40, 30,540.60 and 7,208.40 is: 10,812.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,360.40 : 30,540.60 = 7,208.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,360.40/30,540.60 = 7,208.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,360.40x = 30,540.60 × 7,208.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,360.40x = 220,148,861.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,148,861.04/20,360.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,812.60

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