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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,606.52, 30,912.18 and 7,465.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,606.52, 30,912.18 and 7,465.08 is: 11,198.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,606.52 : 30,912.18 = 7,465.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,606.52/30,912.18 = 7,465.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,606.52x = 30,912.18 × 7,465.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,606.52x = 230,761,896.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,761,896.67/20,606.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,198.49

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