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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,518.20, 30,758.78 and 7,367.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,518.20, 30,758.78 and 7,367.48 is: 11,044.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,518.20 : 30,758.78 = 7,367.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,518.20/30,758.78 = 7,367.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,518.20x = 30,758.78 × 7,367.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,518.20x = 226,614,696.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,614,696.47/20,518.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,044.57

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