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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,595.44, 30,895.83 and 7,446.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,595.44, 30,895.83 and 7,446.02 is: 11,170.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,595.44 : 30,895.83 = 7,446.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,595.44/30,895.83 = 7,446.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,595.44x = 30,895.83 × 7,446.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,595.44x = 230,050,968.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,050,968.10/20,595.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,170.00

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