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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,485.80, 30,727.08 and 7,336.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,485.80, 30,727.08 and 7,336.80 is: 11,004.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,485.80 : 30,727.08 = 7,336.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,485.80/30,727.08 = 7,336.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,485.80x = 30,727.08 × 7,336.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,485.80x = 225,438,440.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,438,440.54/20,485.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,004.62

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