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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,594.56, 30,891.78 and 7,446.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,594.56, 30,891.78 and 7,446.94 is: 11,170.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,594.56 : 30,891.78 = 7,446.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,594.56/30,891.78 = 7,446.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,594.56x = 30,891.78 × 7,446.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,594.56x = 230,049,232.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,049,232.15/20,594.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,170.39

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