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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,602.25, 30,885.05 and 7,451.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,602.25, 30,885.05 and 7,451.70 is: 11,170.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,602.25 : 30,885.05 = 7,451.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,602.25/30,885.05 = 7,451.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,602.25x = 30,885.05 × 7,451.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,602.25x = 230,146,127.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,146,127.09/20,602.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,170.92

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