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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,597.06, 30,895.53 and 7,449.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,597.06, 30,895.53 and 7,449.38 is: 11,174.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,597.06 : 30,895.53 = 7,449.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,597.06/30,895.53 = 7,449.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,597.06x = 30,895.53 × 7,449.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,597.06x = 230,152,543.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,152,543.27/20,597.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,174.05

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