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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,500.64, 30,747.60 and 7,350.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,500.64, 30,747.60 and 7,350.56 is: 11,024.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,500.64 : 30,747.60 = 7,350.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,500.64/30,747.60 = 7,350.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,500.64x = 30,747.60 × 7,350.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,500.64x = 226,012,078.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,012,078.66/20,500.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,024.64

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