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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,494.80, 30,734.10 and 7,340.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,494.80, 30,734.10 and 7,340.40 is: 11,007.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,494.80 : 30,734.10 = 7,340.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,494.80/30,734.10 = 7,340.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,494.80x = 30,734.10 × 7,340.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,494.80x = 225,600,587.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,600,587.64/20,494.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,007.70

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