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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,603.45, 30,891.52 and 7,454.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,603.45, 30,891.52 and 7,454.11 is: 11,176.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,603.45 : 30,891.52 = 7,454.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,603.45/30,891.52 = 7,454.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,603.45x = 30,891.52 × 7,454.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,603.45x = 230,268,788.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,268,788.15/20,603.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,176.22

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