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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,406.60, 30,602.70 and 7,259.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,406.60, 30,602.70 and 7,259.40 is: 10,886.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,406.60 : 30,602.70 = 7,259.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,406.60/30,602.70 = 7,259.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,406.60x = 30,602.70 × 7,259.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,406.60x = 222,157,240.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,157,240.38/20,406.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,886.54

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