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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,609.20, 30,895.32 and 7,458.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,609.20, 30,895.32 and 7,458.48 is: 11,181.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,609.20 : 30,895.32 = 7,458.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,609.20/30,895.32 = 7,458.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,609.20x = 30,895.32 × 7,458.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,609.20x = 230,432,126.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,432,126.31/20,609.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,181.03

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