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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,526.96, 30,782.88 and 7,375.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,526.96, 30,782.88 and 7,375.80 is: 11,060.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,526.96 : 30,782.88 = 7,375.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,526.96/30,782.88 = 7,375.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,526.96x = 30,782.88 × 7,375.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,526.96x = 227,048,366.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,048,366.30/20,526.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,060.98

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