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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,408.88, 30,595.20 and 7,259.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,408.88, 30,595.20 and 7,259.52 is: 10,882.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,408.88 : 30,595.20 = 7,259.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,408.88/30,595.20 = 7,259.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,408.88x = 30,595.20 × 7,259.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,408.88x = 222,106,466.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,106,466.30/20,408.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,882.83

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