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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,616.59, 30,924.80 and 7,465.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,616.59, 30,924.80 and 7,465.88 is: 11,198.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,616.59 : 30,924.80 = 7,465.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,616.59/30,924.80 = 7,465.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,616.59x = 30,924.80 × 7,465.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,616.59x = 230,880,653.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,880,653.87/20,616.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,198.78

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