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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,642.45, 30,975.95 and 7,495.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,642.45, 30,975.95 and 7,495.81 is: 11,248.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,642.45 : 30,975.95 = 7,495.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,642.45/30,975.95 = 7,495.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,642.45x = 30,975.95 × 7,495.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,642.45x = 232,189,777.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,189,777.07/20,642.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,248.17

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