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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,404.10, 30,608.94 and 7,253.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,404.10, 30,608.94 and 7,253.30 is: 10,880.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,404.10 : 30,608.94 = 7,253.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,404.10/30,608.94 = 7,253.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,404.10x = 30,608.94 × 7,253.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,404.10x = 222,015,824.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,015,824.50/20,404.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,880.94

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