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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,513.67, 30,774.15 and 7,187.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,513.67, 30,774.15 and 7,187.55 is: 10,782.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,513.67 : 30,774.15 = 7,187.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,513.67/30,774.15 = 7,187.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,513.67x = 30,774.15 × 7,187.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,513.67x = 221,190,741.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,190,741.83/20,513.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,782.60

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