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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,538.23, 30,807.34 and 7,391.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,538.23, 30,807.34 and 7,391.66 is: 11,087.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,538.23 : 30,807.34 = 7,391.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,538.23/30,807.34 = 7,391.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,538.23x = 30,807.34 × 7,391.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,538.23x = 227,717,210.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,717,210.27/20,538.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,087.48

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