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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,555.04, 30,835.65 and 7,404.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,555.04, 30,835.65 and 7,404.33 is: 11,107.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,555.04 : 30,835.65 = 7,404.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,555.04/30,835.65 = 7,404.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,555.04x = 30,835.65 × 7,404.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,555.04x = 228,317,328.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,317,328.36/20,555.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,107.61

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