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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,551.92, 30,822.48 and 7,401.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,551.92, 30,822.48 and 7,401.84 is: 11,100.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,551.92 : 30,822.48 = 7,401.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,551.92/30,822.48 = 7,401.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,551.92x = 30,822.48 × 7,401.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,551.92x = 228,143,065.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,143,065.36/20,551.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,100.82

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