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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,550.53, 30,828.89 and 7,399.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,550.53, 30,828.89 and 7,399.82 is: 11,100.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,550.53 : 30,828.89 = 7,399.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,550.53/30,828.89 = 7,399.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,550.53x = 30,828.89 × 7,399.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,550.53x = 228,128,332.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,128,332.37/20,550.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,100.85

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