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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,677.60, 30,997.63 and 7,520.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,677.60, 30,997.63 and 7,520.67 is: 11,274.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,677.60 : 30,997.63 = 7,520.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,677.60/30,997.63 = 7,520.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,677.60x = 30,997.63 × 7,520.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,677.60x = 233,122,946.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,122,946.01/20,677.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,274.18

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