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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,435.80, 30,653.70 and 7,288.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,435.80, 30,653.70 and 7,288.60 is: 10,932.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,435.80 : 30,653.70 = 7,288.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,435.80/30,653.70 = 7,288.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,435.80x = 30,653.70 × 7,288.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,435.80x = 223,422,557.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,422,557.82/20,435.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,932.90

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