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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,487.10, 30,740.40 and 7,340.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,487.10, 30,740.40 and 7,340.80 is: 11,014.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,487.10 : 30,740.40 = 7,340.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,487.10/30,740.40 = 7,340.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,487.10x = 30,740.40 × 7,340.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,487.10x = 225,659,128.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,659,128.32/20,487.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,014.69

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