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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,594.60, 30,891.90 and 7,447.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,594.60, 30,891.90 and 7,447.40 is: 11,171.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,594.60 : 30,891.90 = 7,447.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,594.60/30,891.90 = 7,447.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,594.60x = 30,891.90 × 7,447.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,594.60x = 230,064,336.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,064,336.06/20,594.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,171.10

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