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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,522.96, 30,776.88 and 7,371.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,522.96, 30,776.88 and 7,371.80 is: 11,054.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,522.96 : 30,776.88 = 7,371.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,522.96/30,776.88 = 7,371.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,522.96x = 30,776.88 × 7,371.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,522.96x = 226,881,003.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,881,003.98/20,522.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,054.98

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