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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,400.51, 30,603.20 and 7,254.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,400.51, 30,603.20 and 7,254.21 is: 10,882.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,400.51 : 30,603.20 = 7,254.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,400.51/30,603.20 = 7,254.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,400.51x = 30,603.20 × 7,254.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,400.51x = 222,002,003.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,002,003.20/20,400.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,882.18

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