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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,488.57, 30,736.10 and 7,340.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,488.57, 30,736.10 and 7,340.65 is: 11,012.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,488.57 : 30,736.10 = 7,340.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,488.57/30,736.10 = 7,340.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,488.57x = 30,736.10 × 7,340.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,488.57x = 225,622,952.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,622,952.47/20,488.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,012.14

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