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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,596.02, 30,896.43 and 7,454.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,596.02, 30,896.43 and 7,454.58 is: 11,182.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,596.02 : 30,896.43 = 7,454.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,596.02/30,896.43 = 7,454.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,596.02x = 30,896.43 × 7,454.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,596.02x = 230,319,909.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,319,909.15/20,596.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,182.74

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