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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,522.48, 30,780.92 and 7,372.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,522.48, 30,780.92 and 7,372.96 is: 11,058.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,522.48 : 30,780.92 = 7,372.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,522.48/30,780.92 = 7,372.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,522.48x = 30,780.92 × 7,372.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,522.48x = 226,946,491.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,946,491.92/20,522.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,058.43

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