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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,501.70, 30,752.55 and 7,355.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,501.70, 30,752.55 and 7,355.40 is: 11,033.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,501.70 : 30,752.55 = 7,355.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,501.70/30,752.55 = 7,355.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,501.70x = 30,752.55 × 7,355.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,501.70x = 226,197,306.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,197,306.27/20,501.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,033.10

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