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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,528.80, 30,793.20 and 7,381.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,528.80, 30,793.20 and 7,381.60 is: 11,072.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,528.80 : 30,793.20 = 7,381.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,528.80/30,793.20 = 7,381.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,528.80x = 30,793.20 × 7,381.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,528.80x = 227,303,085.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,303,085.12/20,528.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,072.40

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