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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,514.16, 30,752.76 and 7,363.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,514.16, 30,752.76 and 7,363.44 is: 11,038.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,514.16 : 30,752.76 = 7,363.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,514.16/30,752.76 = 7,363.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,514.16x = 30,752.76 × 7,363.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,514.16x = 226,446,130.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,446,130.71/20,514.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,038.53

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