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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,555.60, 30,833.40 and 7,412.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,555.60, 30,833.40 and 7,412.08 is: 11,118.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,555.60 : 30,833.40 = 7,412.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,555.60/30,833.40 = 7,412.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,555.60x = 30,833.40 × 7,412.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,555.60x = 228,539,627.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,539,627.47/20,555.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,118.12

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