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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,537.80, 30,806.70 and 7,390.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,537.80, 30,806.70 and 7,390.60 is: 11,085.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,537.80 : 30,806.70 = 7,390.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,537.80/30,806.70 = 7,390.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,537.80x = 30,806.70 × 7,390.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,537.80x = 227,679,997.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,679,997.02/20,537.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,085.90

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