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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,453.40, 30,680.10 and 7,306.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,453.40, 30,680.10 and 7,306.20 is: 10,959.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,453.40 : 30,680.10 = 7,306.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,453.40/30,680.10 = 7,306.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,453.40x = 30,680.10 × 7,306.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,453.40x = 224,154,946.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,154,946.62/20,453.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,959.30

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