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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,534.80, 30,802.20 and 7,387.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,534.80, 30,802.20 and 7,387.60 is: 11,081.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,534.80 : 30,802.20 = 7,387.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,534.80/30,802.20 = 7,387.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,534.80x = 30,802.20 × 7,387.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,534.80x = 227,554,332.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,554,332.72/20,534.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,081.40

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