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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,563.71, 30,827.10 and 7,406.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,563.71, 30,827.10 and 7,406.88 is: 11,103.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,563.71 : 30,827.10 = 7,406.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,563.71/30,827.10 = 7,406.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,563.71x = 30,827.10 × 7,406.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,563.71x = 228,332,630.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,332,630.45/20,563.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,103.67

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