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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,497.80, 30,745.08 and 7,348.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,497.80, 30,745.08 and 7,348.80 is: 11,022.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,497.80 : 30,745.08 = 7,348.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,497.80/30,745.08 = 7,348.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,497.80x = 30,745.08 × 7,348.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,497.80x = 225,939,443.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,939,443.90/20,497.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,022.62

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