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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,466.40, 30,699.60 and 7,319.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,466.40, 30,699.60 and 7,319.20 is: 10,978.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,466.40 : 30,699.60 = 7,319.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,466.40/30,699.60 = 7,319.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,466.40x = 30,699.60 × 7,319.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,466.40x = 224,696,512.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,696,512.32/20,466.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,978.80

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