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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,506.60, 30,752.70 and 7,359.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,506.60, 30,752.70 and 7,359.40 is: 11,036.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,506.60 : 30,752.70 = 7,359.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,506.60/30,752.70 = 7,359.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,506.60x = 30,752.70 × 7,359.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,506.60x = 226,321,420.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,321,420.38/20,506.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,036.52

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