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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,652.28, 30,971.10 and 7,501.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,652.28, 30,971.10 and 7,501.24 is: 11,249.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,652.28 : 30,971.10 = 7,501.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,652.28/30,971.10 = 7,501.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,652.28x = 30,971.10 × 7,501.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,652.28x = 232,321,654.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,321,654.16/20,652.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,249.20

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