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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,600.62, 30,900.92 and 7,449.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,600.62, 30,900.92 and 7,449.92 is: 11,174.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,600.62 : 30,900.92 = 7,449.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,600.62/30,900.92 = 7,449.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,600.62x = 30,900.92 × 7,449.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,600.62x = 230,209,381.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,209,381.93/20,600.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,174.88

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