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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,603.28, 30,906.90 and 7,452.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,603.28, 30,906.90 and 7,452.60 is: 11,179.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,603.28 : 30,906.90 = 7,452.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,603.28/30,906.90 = 7,452.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,603.28x = 30,906.90 × 7,452.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,603.28x = 230,336,762.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,336,762.94/20,603.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,179.62

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