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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,613.60, 30,927.60 and 7,466.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,613.60, 30,927.60 and 7,466.40 is: 11,202.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,613.60 : 30,927.60 = 7,466.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,613.60/30,927.60 = 7,466.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,613.60x = 30,927.60 × 7,466.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,613.60x = 230,917,832.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,917,832.64/20,613.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,202.21

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