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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,559.70, 30,839.55 and 7,413.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,559.70, 30,839.55 and 7,413.40 is: 11,120.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,559.70 : 30,839.55 = 7,413.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,559.70/30,839.55 = 7,413.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,559.70x = 30,839.55 × 7,413.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,559.70x = 228,625,919.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,625,919.97/20,559.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,120.10

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