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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,498.88, 30,751 and 7,352.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,498.88, 30,751 and 7,352.72 is: 11,030.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,498.88 : 30,751 = 7,352.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,498.88/30,751 = 7,352.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,498.88x = 30,751 × 7,352.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,498.88x = 226,103,492.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,103,492.72/20,498.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,030.04

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