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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,402.40, 30,604.38 and 7,256.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,402.40, 30,604.38 and 7,256.64 is: 10,885.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,402.40 : 30,604.38 = 7,256.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,402.40/30,604.38 = 7,256.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,402.40x = 30,604.38 × 7,256.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,402.40x = 222,084,968.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,084,968.08/20,402.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,885.24

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