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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,377.60, 30,559.20 and 7,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,377.60, 30,559.20 and 7,230.40 is: 10,843.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,377.60 : 30,559.20 = 7,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,377.60/30,559.20 = 7,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,377.60x = 30,559.20 × 7,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,377.60x = 220,955,239.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,955,239.68/20,377.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,843.05

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