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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,568.44, 30,846.27 and 7,419.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,568.44, 30,846.27 and 7,419.09 is: 11,126.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,568.44 : 30,846.27 = 7,419.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,568.44/30,846.27 = 7,419.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,568.44x = 30,846.27 × 7,419.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,568.44x = 228,851,253.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,851,253.29/20,568.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,126.33

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