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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,409.60, 30,607.20 and 7,262.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,409.60, 30,607.20 and 7,262.40 is: 10,891.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,409.60 : 30,607.20 = 7,262.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,409.60/30,607.20 = 7,262.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,409.60x = 30,607.20 × 7,262.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,409.60x = 222,281,729.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,281,729.28/20,409.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,891.04

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