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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,509.72, 30,768.69 and 7,363.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,509.72, 30,768.69 and 7,363.12 is: 11,046.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,509.72 : 30,768.69 = 7,363.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,509.72/30,768.69 = 7,363.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,509.72x = 30,768.69 × 7,363.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,509.72x = 226,553,556.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,553,556.71/20,509.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,046.16

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