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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,522.60, 30,783.26 and 7,375.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,522.60, 30,783.26 and 7,375.72 is: 11,063.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,522.60 : 30,783.26 = 7,375.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,522.60/30,783.26 = 7,375.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,522.60x = 30,783.26 × 7,375.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,522.60x = 227,048,706.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,048,706.45/20,522.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,063.35

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