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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,565.60, 30,855.60 and 7,418.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,565.60, 30,855.60 and 7,418.40 is: 11,130.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,565.60 : 30,855.60 = 7,418.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,565.60/30,855.60 = 7,418.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,565.60x = 30,855.60 × 7,418.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,565.60x = 228,899,183.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,899,183.04/20,565.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,130.20

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