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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,481.20, 30,721.80 and 7,334.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,481.20, 30,721.80 and 7,334.60 is: 11,001.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,481.20 : 30,721.80 = 7,334.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,481.20/30,721.80 = 7,334.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,481.20x = 30,721.80 × 7,334.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,481.20x = 225,332,114.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,332,114.28/20,481.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,001.90

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