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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,568.60, 30,849.60 and 7,414.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,568.60, 30,849.60 and 7,414.20 is: 11,120.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,568.60 : 30,849.60 = 7,414.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,568.60/30,849.60 = 7,414.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,568.60x = 30,849.60 × 7,414.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,568.60x = 228,725,104.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,725,104.32/20,568.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,120.11

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