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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,668.72, 30,984.84 and 7,518.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,668.72, 30,984.84 and 7,518.79 is: 11,271.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,668.72 : 30,984.84 = 7,518.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,668.72/30,984.84 = 7,518.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,668.72x = 30,984.84 × 7,518.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,668.72x = 232,968,505.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,968,505.14/20,668.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,271.55

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