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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,586.90, 30,880.34 and 7,438.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,586.90, 30,880.34 and 7,438.98 is: 11,158.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,586.90 : 30,880.34 = 7,438.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,586.90/30,880.34 = 7,438.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,586.90x = 30,880.34 × 7,438.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,586.90x = 229,718,231.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,718,231.65/20,586.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,158.47

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