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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,568.56, 30,845.08 and 7,417.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,568.56, 30,845.08 and 7,417.68 is: 11,123.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,568.56 : 30,845.08 = 7,417.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,568.56/30,845.08 = 7,417.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,568.56x = 30,845.08 × 7,417.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,568.56x = 228,798,933.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,798,933.01/20,568.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,123.72

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