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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,510.72, 30,770.20 and 7,364.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,510.72, 30,770.20 and 7,364.12 is: 11,047.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,510.72 : 30,770.20 = 7,364.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,510.72/30,770.20 = 7,364.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,510.72x = 30,770.20 × 7,364.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,510.72x = 226,595,445.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,595,445.22/20,510.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,047.66

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