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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,551.17, 30,808.08 and 7,400.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,551.17, 30,808.08 and 7,400.55 is: 11,094.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,551.17 : 30,808.08 = 7,400.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,551.17/30,808.08 = 7,400.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,551.17x = 30,808.08 × 7,400.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,551.17x = 227,996,736.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,996,736.44/20,551.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,094.10

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