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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,551.58, 30,808.50 and 7,400.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,551.58, 30,808.50 and 7,400.76 is: 11,094.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,551.58 : 30,808.50 = 7,400.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,551.58/30,808.50 = 7,400.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,551.58x = 30,808.50 × 7,400.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,551.58x = 228,006,314.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,006,314.46/20,551.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,094.34

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