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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,644.52, 30,983.22 and 7,500.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,644.52, 30,983.22 and 7,500.68 is: 11,256.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,644.52 : 30,983.22 = 7,500.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,644.52/30,983.22 = 7,500.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,644.52x = 30,983.22 × 7,500.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,644.52x = 232,395,218.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,395,218.59/20,644.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,256.99

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