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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,649.56, 30,972.69 and 7,504.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,649.56, 30,972.69 and 7,504.88 is: 11,256.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,649.56 : 30,972.69 = 7,504.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,649.56/30,972.69 = 7,504.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,649.56x = 30,972.69 × 7,504.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,649.56x = 232,446,321.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,446,321.73/20,649.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,256.72

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