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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,597.60, 30,896.40 and 7,450.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,597.60, 30,896.40 and 7,450.40 is: 11,175.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,597.60 : 30,896.40 = 7,450.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,597.60/30,896.40 = 7,450.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,597.60x = 30,896.40 × 7,450.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,597.60x = 230,190,538.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,190,538.56/20,597.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,175.60

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