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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,665.24, 30,994.62 and 7,515.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,665.24, 30,994.62 and 7,515.70 is: 11,272.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,665.24 : 30,994.62 = 7,515.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,665.24/30,994.62 = 7,515.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,665.24x = 30,994.62 × 7,515.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,665.24x = 232,946,265.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,946,265.53/20,665.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,272.37

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