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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,575.97, 30,857.57 and 7,426.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,575.97, 30,857.57 and 7,426.63 is: 11,137.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,575.97 : 30,857.57 = 7,426.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,575.97/30,857.57 = 7,426.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,575.97x = 30,857.57 × 7,426.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,575.97x = 229,167,755.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,167,755.09/20,575.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,137.64

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