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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,410.40, 30,615.60 and 7,277.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,410.40, 30,615.60 and 7,277.60 is: 10,916.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,410.40 : 30,615.60 = 7,277.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,410.40/30,615.60 = 7,277.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,410.40x = 30,615.60 × 7,277.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,410.40x = 222,808,090.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,808,090.56/20,410.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,916.40

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