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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,541.80, 30,812.70 and 7,394.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,541.80, 30,812.70 and 7,394.60 is: 11,091.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,541.80 : 30,812.70 = 7,394.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,541.80/30,812.70 = 7,394.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,541.80x = 30,812.70 × 7,394.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,541.80x = 227,847,591.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,847,591.42/20,541.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,091.90

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