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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,276.60, 30,418.26 and 7,125.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,276.60, 30,418.26 and 7,125.56 is: 10,689.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,276.60 : 30,418.26 = 7,125.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,276.60/30,418.26 = 7,125.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,276.60x = 30,418.26 × 7,125.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,276.60x = 216,747,136.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,747,136.73/20,276.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,689.52

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