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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,572.92, 30,853.02 and 7,423.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,572.92, 30,853.02 and 7,423.59 is: 11,133.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,572.92 : 30,853.02 = 7,423.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,572.92/30,853.02 = 7,423.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,572.92x = 30,853.02 × 7,423.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,572.92x = 229,040,170.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,040,170.74/20,572.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,133.09

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