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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,514.97, 30,775.19 and 7,364.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,514.97, 30,775.19 and 7,364.27 is: 11,047.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,514.97 : 30,775.19 = 7,364.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,514.97/30,775.19 = 7,364.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,514.97x = 30,775.19 × 7,364.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,514.97x = 226,636,716.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,636,716.89/20,514.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,047.38

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