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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,640.56, 30,959.22 and 7,495.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,640.56, 30,959.22 and 7,495.88 is: 11,243.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,640.56 : 30,959.22 = 7,495.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,640.56/30,959.22 = 7,495.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,640.56x = 30,959.22 × 7,495.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,640.56x = 232,066,598.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,066,598.01/20,640.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,243.23

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