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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,488.80, 30,736.80 and 7,348.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,488.80, 30,736.80 and 7,348.80 is: 11,024.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,488.80 : 30,736.80 = 7,348.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,488.80/30,736.80 = 7,348.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,488.80x = 30,736.80 × 7,348.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,488.80x = 225,878,595.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,878,595.84/20,488.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,024.49

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