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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,609.44, 30,895.83 and 7,458.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,609.44, 30,895.83 and 7,458.89 is: 11,181.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,609.44 : 30,895.83 = 7,458.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,609.44/30,895.83 = 7,458.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,609.44x = 30,895.83 × 7,458.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,609.44x = 230,448,442.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,448,442.95/20,609.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,181.69

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