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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,605.79, 30,908.61 and 7,455.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,605.79, 30,908.61 and 7,455.03 is: 11,182.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,605.79 : 30,908.61 = 7,455.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,605.79/30,908.61 = 7,455.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,605.79x = 30,908.61 × 7,455.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,605.79x = 230,424,614.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,424,614.81/20,605.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,182.52

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