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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,677.85, 30,998.01 and 7,520.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,677.85, 30,998.01 and 7,520.92 is: 11,274.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,677.85 : 30,998.01 = 7,520.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,677.85/30,998.01 = 7,520.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,677.85x = 30,998.01 × 7,520.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,677.85x = 233,133,515.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,133,515.76/20,677.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,274.55

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