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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,494.88, 30,745 and 7,348.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,494.88, 30,745 and 7,348.72 is: 11,024.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,494.88 : 30,745 = 7,348.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,494.88/30,745 = 7,348.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,494.88x = 30,745 × 7,348.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,494.88x = 225,936,396.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,936,396.40/20,494.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,024.04

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