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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,557.35, 30,817.13 and 7,406.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,557.35, 30,817.13 and 7,406.51 is: 11,102.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,557.35 : 30,817.13 = 7,406.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,557.35/30,817.13 = 7,406.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,557.35x = 30,817.13 × 7,406.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,557.35x = 228,247,190.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,247,190.40/20,557.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,102.95

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