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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,397.36, 30,590.28 and 7,242.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,397.36, 30,590.28 and 7,242.60 is: 10,861.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,397.36 : 30,590.28 = 7,242.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,397.36/30,590.28 = 7,242.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,397.36x = 30,590.28 × 7,242.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,397.36x = 221,553,161.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,553,161.93/20,397.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,861.85

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