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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,426.48, 30,632.16 and 7,275.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,426.48, 30,632.16 and 7,275.36 is: 10,910.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,426.48 : 30,632.16 = 7,275.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,426.48/30,632.16 = 7,275.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,426.48x = 30,632.16 × 7,275.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,426.48x = 222,859,991.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,859,991.58/20,426.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,910.35

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