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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,600.02, 30,902.44 and 7,458.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,600.02, 30,902.44 and 7,458.58 is: 11,188.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,600.02 : 30,902.44 = 7,458.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,600.02/30,902.44 = 7,458.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,600.02x = 30,902.44 × 7,458.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,600.02x = 230,488,320.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,488,320.94/20,600.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,188.74

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