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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,603.19, 30,904.80 and 7,452.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,603.19, 30,904.80 and 7,452.50 is: 11,178.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,603.19 : 30,904.80 = 7,452.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,603.19/30,904.80 = 7,452.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,603.19x = 30,904.80 × 7,452.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,603.19x = 230,317,839.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,317,839.53/20,603.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,178.74

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