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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,600.63, 30,882.62 and 7,450.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,600.63, 30,882.62 and 7,450.08 is: 11,168.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,600.63 : 30,882.62 = 7,450.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,600.63/30,882.62 = 7,450.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,600.63x = 30,882.62 × 7,450.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,600.63x = 230,077,952.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,077,952.36/20,600.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,168.49

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