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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,551.70, 30,808.69 and 7,400.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,551.70, 30,808.69 and 7,400.88 is: 11,094.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,551.70 : 30,808.69 = 7,400.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,551.70/30,808.69 = 7,400.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,551.70x = 30,808.69 × 7,400.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,551.70x = 228,011,399.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,011,399.15/20,551.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,094.53

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