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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,457.20, 30,681.36 and 7,310.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,457.20, 30,681.36 and 7,310.48 is: 10,964.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,457.20 : 30,681.36 = 7,310.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,457.20/30,681.36 = 7,310.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,457.20x = 30,681.36 × 7,310.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,457.20x = 224,295,468.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,295,468.65/20,457.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,964.13

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