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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,540.68, 30,811.02 and 7,392.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,540.68, 30,811.02 and 7,392.72 is: 11,089.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,540.68 : 30,811.02 = 7,392.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,540.68/30,811.02 = 7,392.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,540.68x = 30,811.02 × 7,392.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,540.68x = 227,777,243.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,777,243.77/20,540.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,089.08

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