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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,529.80, 30,794.70 and 7,382.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,529.80, 30,794.70 and 7,382.60 is: 11,073.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,529.80 : 30,794.70 = 7,382.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,529.80/30,794.70 = 7,382.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,529.80x = 30,794.70 × 7,382.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,529.80x = 227,344,952.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,344,952.22/20,529.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,073.90

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