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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,606.40, 30,909.67 and 7,453.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,606.40, 30,909.67 and 7,453.49 is: 11,180.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,606.40 : 30,909.67 = 7,453.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,606.40/30,909.67 = 7,453.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,606.40x = 30,909.67 × 7,453.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,606.40x = 230,384,743.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,384,743.07/20,606.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,180.25

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