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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,599.62, 30,899.42 and 7,448.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,599.62, 30,899.42 and 7,448.92 is: 11,173.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,599.62 : 30,899.42 = 7,448.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,599.62/30,899.42 = 7,448.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,599.62x = 30,899.42 × 7,448.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,599.62x = 230,167,249.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,167,249.00/20,599.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,173.37

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