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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,501.20, 30,757.20 and 7,352.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,501.20, 30,757.20 and 7,352.20 is: 11,030.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,501.20 : 30,757.20 = 7,352.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,501.20/30,757.20 = 7,352.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,501.20x = 30,757.20 × 7,352.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,501.20x = 226,133,085.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,133,085.84/20,501.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,030.24

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