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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,646.06, 30,967.44 and 7,501.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,646.06, 30,967.44 and 7,501.38 is: 11,251.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,646.06 : 30,967.44 = 7,501.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,646.06/30,967.44 = 7,501.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,646.06x = 30,967.44 × 7,501.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,646.06x = 232,298,535.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,298,535.07/20,646.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,251.47

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