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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,605.73, 30,908.57 and 7,455.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,605.73, 30,908.57 and 7,455.02 is: 11,182.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,605.73 : 30,908.57 = 7,455.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,605.73/30,908.57 = 7,455.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,605.73x = 30,908.57 × 7,455.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,605.73x = 230,423,815.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,423,815.70/20,605.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,182.51

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