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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,559.70, 30,821.01 and 7,402.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,559.70, 30,821.01 and 7,402.78 is: 11,097.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,559.70 : 30,821.01 = 7,402.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,559.70/30,821.01 = 7,402.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,559.70x = 30,821.01 × 7,402.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,559.70x = 228,161,156.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,161,156.41/20,559.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,097.49

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