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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,375.60, 30,556.20 and 7,228.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,375.60, 30,556.20 and 7,228.40 is: 10,840.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,375.60 : 30,556.20 = 7,228.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,375.60/30,556.20 = 7,228.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,375.60x = 30,556.20 × 7,228.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,375.60x = 220,872,436.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,872,436.08/20,375.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,840.05

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