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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,505.20, 30,759.32 and 7,357.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,505.20, 30,759.32 and 7,357.69 is: 11,037.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,505.20 : 30,759.32 = 7,357.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,505.20/30,759.32 = 7,357.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,505.20x = 30,759.32 × 7,357.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,505.20x = 226,317,350.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,317,350.59/20,505.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,037.07

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