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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,517.20, 30,757.28 and 7,366.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,517.20, 30,757.28 and 7,366.48 is: 11,043.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,517.20 : 30,757.28 = 7,366.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,517.20/30,757.28 = 7,366.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,517.20x = 30,757.28 × 7,366.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,517.20x = 226,572,887.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,572,887.97/20,517.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,043.07

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