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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,593.44, 30,892.83 and 7,444.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,593.44, 30,892.83 and 7,444.02 is: 11,167.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,593.44 : 30,892.83 = 7,444.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,593.44/30,892.83 = 7,444.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,593.44x = 30,892.83 × 7,444.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,593.44x = 229,966,844.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,966,844.38/20,593.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,167.00

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