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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,617.09, 30,925.55 and 7,466.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,617.09, 30,925.55 and 7,466.38 is: 11,199.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,617.09 : 30,925.55 = 7,466.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,617.09/30,925.55 = 7,466.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,617.09x = 30,925.55 × 7,466.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,617.09x = 230,901,716.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,901,716.05/20,617.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,199.53

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