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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,590.20, 30,893.67 and 7,443.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,590.20, 30,893.67 and 7,443.63 is: 11,168.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,590.20 : 30,893.67 = 7,443.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,590.20/30,893.67 = 7,443.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,590.20x = 30,893.67 × 7,443.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,590.20x = 229,961,048.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,961,048.82/20,590.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,168.47

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