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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,491.80, 30,741.30 and 7,351.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,491.80, 30,741.30 and 7,351.80 is: 11,028.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,491.80 : 30,741.30 = 7,351.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,491.80/30,741.30 = 7,351.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,491.80x = 30,741.30 × 7,351.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,491.80x = 226,003,889.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,003,889.34/20,491.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,028.99

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