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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,599.84, 30,889.68 and 7,450.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,599.84, 30,889.68 and 7,450.24 is: 11,171.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,599.84 : 30,889.68 = 7,450.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,599.84/30,889.68 = 7,450.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,599.84x = 30,889.68 × 7,450.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,599.84x = 230,135,529.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,135,529.52/20,599.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,171.71

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