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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,505.97, 30,763.05 and 7,359.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,505.97, 30,763.05 and 7,359.37 is: 11,040.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,505.97 : 30,763.05 = 7,359.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,505.97/30,763.05 = 7,359.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,505.97x = 30,763.05 × 7,359.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,505.97x = 226,396,667.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,396,667.28/20,505.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,040.52

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