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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,567.52, 30,853.71 and 7,426.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,567.52, 30,853.71 and 7,426.08 is: 11,140.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,567.52 : 30,853.71 = 7,426.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,567.52/30,853.71 = 7,426.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,567.52x = 30,853.71 × 7,426.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,567.52x = 229,122,118.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,122,118.76/20,567.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,140.00

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