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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,617.17, 30,928.79 and 7,466.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,617.17, 30,928.79 and 7,466.46 is: 11,200.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,617.17 : 30,928.79 = 7,466.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,617.17/30,928.79 = 7,466.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,617.17x = 30,928.79 × 7,466.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,617.17x = 230,928,608.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,928,608.04/20,617.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,200.79

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