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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,518.98, 30,779.97 and 7,371.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,518.98, 30,779.97 and 7,371.45 is: 11,057.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,518.98 : 30,779.97 = 7,371.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,518.98/30,779.97 = 7,371.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,518.98x = 30,779.97 × 7,371.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,518.98x = 226,893,009.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,893,009.86/20,518.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,057.71

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