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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,602.60, 30,903.90 and 7,455.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,602.60, 30,903.90 and 7,455.40 is: 11,183.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,602.60 : 30,903.90 = 7,455.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,602.60/30,903.90 = 7,455.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,602.60x = 30,903.90 × 7,455.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,602.60x = 230,400,936.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,400,936.06/20,602.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,183.10

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