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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,558.70, 30,819.33 and 7,408.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,558.70, 30,819.33 and 7,408.14 is: 11,105.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,558.70 : 30,819.33 = 7,408.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,558.70/30,819.33 = 7,408.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,558.70x = 30,819.33 × 7,408.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,558.70x = 228,313,911.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,313,911.35/20,558.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,105.46

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