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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,653.26, 30,979.35 and 7,505.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,653.26, 30,979.35 and 7,505.88 is: 11,258.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,653.26 : 30,979.35 = 7,505.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,653.26/30,979.35 = 7,505.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,653.26x = 30,979.35 × 7,505.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,653.26x = 232,527,283.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,527,283.58/20,653.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,258.62

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