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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,576.46, 30,858.32 and 7,427.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,576.46, 30,858.32 and 7,427.16 is: 11,138.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,576.46 : 30,858.32 = 7,427.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,576.46/30,858.32 = 7,427.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,576.46x = 30,858.32 × 7,427.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,576.46x = 229,189,679.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,189,679.97/20,576.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,138.44

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