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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,580.57, 30,852.51 and 7,430.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,580.57, 30,852.51 and 7,430.01 is: 11,138.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,580.57 : 30,852.51 = 7,430.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,580.57/30,852.51 = 7,430.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,580.57x = 30,852.51 × 7,430.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,580.57x = 229,234,457.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,234,457.83/20,580.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,138.39

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