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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,404.53, 30,612.51 and 7,258.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,404.53, 30,612.51 and 7,258.23 is: 10,889.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,404.53 : 30,612.51 = 7,258.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,404.53/30,612.51 = 7,258.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,404.53x = 30,612.51 × 7,258.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,404.53x = 222,192,638.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,192,638.46/20,404.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,889.38

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