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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,496.70, 30,745.05 and 7,350.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,496.70, 30,745.05 and 7,350.40 is: 11,025.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,496.70 : 30,745.05 = 7,350.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,496.70/30,745.05 = 7,350.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,496.70x = 30,745.05 × 7,350.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,496.70x = 225,988,415.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,988,415.52/20,496.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,025.60

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