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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,516.67, 30,778.65 and 7,190.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,516.67, 30,778.65 and 7,190.55 is: 10,787.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,516.67 : 30,778.65 = 7,190.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,516.67/30,778.65 = 7,190.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,516.67x = 30,778.65 × 7,190.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,516.67x = 221,315,421.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,315,421.76/20,516.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,787.10

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