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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,597.02, 30,897.93 and 7,455.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,597.02, 30,897.93 and 7,455.58 is: 11,184.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,597.02 : 30,897.93 = 7,455.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,597.02/30,897.93 = 7,455.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,597.02x = 30,897.93 × 7,455.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,597.02x = 230,361,988.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,361,988.95/20,597.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,184.24

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