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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,554.80, 30,832.20 and 7,407.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,554.80, 30,832.20 and 7,407.60 is: 11,111.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,554.80 : 30,832.20 = 7,407.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,554.80/30,832.20 = 7,407.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,554.80x = 30,832.20 × 7,407.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,554.80x = 228,392,604.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,392,604.72/20,554.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,111.40

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