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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,593.52, 30,892.68 and 7,452.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,593.52, 30,892.68 and 7,452.08 is: 11,178.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,593.52 : 30,892.68 = 7,452.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,593.52/30,892.68 = 7,452.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,593.52x = 30,892.68 × 7,452.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,593.52x = 230,214,722.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,214,722.77/20,593.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,178.99

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