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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,603.61, 30,905.40 and 7,452.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,603.61, 30,905.40 and 7,452.90 is: 11,179.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,603.61 : 30,905.40 = 7,452.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,603.61/30,905.40 = 7,452.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,603.61x = 30,905.40 × 7,452.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,603.61x = 230,334,855.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,334,855.66/20,603.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,179.34

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