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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,604.98, 30,907.44 and 7,454.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,604.98, 30,907.44 and 7,454.27 is: 11,181.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,604.98 : 30,907.44 = 7,454.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,604.98/30,907.44 = 7,454.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,604.98x = 30,907.44 × 7,454.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,604.98x = 230,392,248.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,392,248.23/20,604.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,181.39

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