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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,408.90, 30,613.35 and 7,276.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,408.90, 30,613.35 and 7,276.10 is: 10,914.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,408.90 : 30,613.35 = 7,276.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,408.90/30,613.35 = 7,276.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,408.90x = 30,613.35 × 7,276.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,408.90x = 222,745,795.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,745,795.94/20,408.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,914.15

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