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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,667.72, 30,983.34 and 7,517.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,667.72, 30,983.34 and 7,517.79 is: 11,270.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,667.72 : 30,983.34 = 7,517.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,667.72/30,983.34 = 7,517.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,667.72x = 30,983.34 × 7,517.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,667.72x = 232,926,243.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,926,243.62/20,667.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,270.05

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