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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,605.32, 30,899.90 and 7,275.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,605.32, 30,899.90 and 7,275.47 is: 10,910.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,605.32 : 30,899.90 = 7,275.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,605.32/30,899.90 = 7,275.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,605.32x = 30,899.90 × 7,275.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,605.32x = 224,811,384.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,811,384.04/20,605.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,910.35

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