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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,590.60, 30,885.90 and 7,443.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,590.60, 30,885.90 and 7,443.40 is: 11,165.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,590.60 : 30,885.90 = 7,443.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,590.60/30,885.90 = 7,443.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,590.60x = 30,885.90 × 7,443.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,590.60x = 229,896,108.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,896,108.06/20,590.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,165.10

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