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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,526.38, 30,801.89 and 7,379.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,526.38, 30,801.89 and 7,379.80 is: 11,074.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,526.38 : 30,801.89 = 7,379.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,526.38/30,801.89 = 7,379.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,526.38x = 30,801.89 × 7,379.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,526.38x = 227,311,787.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,311,787.82/20,526.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,074.13

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