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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,659.77, 30,992.46 and 7,515.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,659.77, 30,992.46 and 7,515.90 is: 11,274.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,659.77 : 30,992.46 = 7,515.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,659.77/30,992.46 = 7,515.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,659.77x = 30,992.46 × 7,515.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,659.77x = 232,936,230.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,936,230.11/20,659.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,274.87

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