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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,601.02, 30,903.94 and 7,459.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,601.02, 30,903.94 and 7,459.58 is: 11,190.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,601.02 : 30,903.94 = 7,459.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,601.02/30,903.94 = 7,459.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,601.02x = 30,903.94 × 7,459.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,601.02x = 230,530,412.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,530,412.75/20,601.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,190.24

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