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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,488.64, 30,729.60 and 7,338.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,488.64, 30,729.60 and 7,338.56 is: 11,006.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,488.64 : 30,729.60 = 7,338.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,488.64/30,729.60 = 7,338.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,488.64x = 30,729.60 × 7,338.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,488.64x = 225,511,013.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,511,013.38/20,488.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,006.64

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