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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,398.56, 30,589.20 and 7,254.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,398.56, 30,589.20 and 7,254.24 is: 10,878.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,398.56 : 30,589.20 = 7,254.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,398.56/30,589.20 = 7,254.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,398.56x = 30,589.20 × 7,254.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,398.56x = 221,901,398.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,901,398.21/20,398.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,878.29

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