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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,593.10, 30,889.65 and 7,445.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,593.10, 30,889.65 and 7,445.90 is: 11,168.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,593.10 : 30,889.65 = 7,445.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,593.10/30,889.65 = 7,445.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,593.10x = 30,889.65 × 7,445.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,593.10x = 230,001,244.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,001,244.94/20,593.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,168.85

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