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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,516.80, 30,775.20 and 7,369.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,516.80, 30,775.20 and 7,369.60 is: 11,054.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,516.80 : 30,775.20 = 7,369.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,516.80/30,775.20 = 7,369.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,516.80x = 30,775.20 × 7,369.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,516.80x = 226,800,913.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,800,913.92/20,516.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,054.40

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