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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,491.60, 30,736.18 and 7,163.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,491.60, 30,736.18 and 7,163.66 is: 10,745.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,491.60 : 30,736.18 = 7,163.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,491.60/30,736.18 = 7,163.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,491.60x = 30,736.18 × 7,163.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,491.60x = 220,183,543.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,183,543.22/20,491.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,745.06

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