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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,416.80, 30,606.24 and 7,266.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,416.80, 30,606.24 and 7,266.72 is: 10,893.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,416.80 : 30,606.24 = 7,266.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,416.80/30,606.24 = 7,266.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,416.80x = 30,606.24 × 7,266.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,416.80x = 222,406,976.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,406,976.33/20,416.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,893.33

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