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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,568.93, 30,847.01 and 7,419.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,568.93, 30,847.01 and 7,419.59 is: 11,127.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,568.93 : 30,847.01 = 7,419.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,568.93/30,847.01 = 7,419.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,568.93x = 30,847.01 × 7,419.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,568.93x = 228,872,166.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,872,166.93/20,568.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,127.08

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