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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,602.06, 30,907.77 and 7,454.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,602.06, 30,907.77 and 7,454.44 is: 11,183.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,602.06 : 30,907.77 = 7,454.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,602.06/30,907.77 = 7,454.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,602.06x = 30,907.77 × 7,454.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,602.06x = 230,399,953.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,399,953.82/20,602.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,183.34

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