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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,608.60, 30,912.90 and 7,461.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,608.60, 30,912.90 and 7,461.40 is: 11,192.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,608.60 : 30,912.90 = 7,461.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,608.60/30,912.90 = 7,461.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,608.60x = 30,912.90 × 7,461.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,608.60x = 230,653,512.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,653,512.06/20,608.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,192.10

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