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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,400.40, 30,600.60 and 7,267.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,400.40, 30,600.60 and 7,267.60 is: 10,901.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,400.40 : 30,600.60 = 7,267.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,400.40/30,600.60 = 7,267.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,400.40x = 30,600.60 × 7,267.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,400.40x = 222,392,920.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,392,920.56/20,400.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,901.40

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