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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,598.63, 30,879.61 and 7,448.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,598.63, 30,879.61 and 7,448.07 is: 11,165.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,598.63 : 30,879.61 = 7,448.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,598.63/30,879.61 = 7,448.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,598.63x = 30,879.61 × 7,448.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,598.63x = 229,993,496.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,993,496.85/20,598.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,165.48

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