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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,521.80, 30,782.70 and 7,374.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,521.80, 30,782.70 and 7,374.60 is: 11,061.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,521.80 : 30,782.70 = 7,374.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,521.80/30,782.70 = 7,374.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,521.80x = 30,782.70 × 7,374.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,521.80x = 227,010,099.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,010,099.42/20,521.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,061.90

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