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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,407.10, 30,603.45 and 7,259.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,407.10, 30,603.45 and 7,259.90 is: 10,887.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,407.10 : 30,603.45 = 7,259.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,407.10/30,603.45 = 7,259.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,407.10x = 30,603.45 × 7,259.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,407.10x = 222,177,986.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,177,986.66/20,407.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,887.29

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