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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,673.07, 30,982.27 and 7,512.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,673.07, 30,982.27 and 7,512.80 is: 11,259.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,673.07 : 30,982.27 = 7,512.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,673.07/30,982.27 = 7,512.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,673.07x = 30,982.27 × 7,512.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,673.07x = 232,763,633.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,763,633.85/20,673.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,259.27

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