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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,539.98, 30,811.59 and 7,393.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,539.98, 30,811.59 and 7,393.68 is: 11,091.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,539.98 : 30,811.59 = 7,393.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,539.98/30,811.59 = 7,393.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,539.98x = 30,811.59 × 7,393.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,539.98x = 227,811,036.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,811,036.75/20,539.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,091.10

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