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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,599.20, 30,895.36 and 7,457.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,599.20, 30,895.36 and 7,457.76 is: 11,185.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,599.20 : 30,895.36 = 7,457.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,599.20/30,895.36 = 7,457.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,599.20x = 30,895.36 × 7,457.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,599.20x = 230,410,179.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,410,179.99/20,599.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,185.39

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