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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,595.39, 30,896.73 and 7,466.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,595.39, 30,896.73 and 7,466.10 is: 11,200.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,595.39 : 30,896.73 = 7,466.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,595.39/30,896.73 = 7,466.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,595.39x = 30,896.73 × 7,466.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,595.39x = 230,678,075.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,678,075.85/20,595.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,200.47

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