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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,658.30, 30,975.93 and 7,511.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,658.30, 30,975.93 and 7,511.10 is: 11,262.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,658.30 : 30,975.93 = 7,511.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,658.30/30,975.93 = 7,511.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,658.30x = 30,975.93 × 7,511.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,658.30x = 232,663,307.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,663,307.82/20,658.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,262.46

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