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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,455.10, 30,675.45 and 7,307.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,455.10, 30,675.45 and 7,307.90 is: 10,959.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,455.10 : 30,675.45 = 7,307.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,455.10/30,675.45 = 7,307.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,455.10x = 30,675.45 × 7,307.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,455.10x = 224,173,121.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,173,121.06/20,455.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,959.28

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