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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,612.48, 30,935.12 and 7,468.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,612.48, 30,935.12 and 7,468.61 is: 11,208.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,612.48 : 30,935.12 = 7,468.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,612.48/30,935.12 = 7,468.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,612.48x = 30,935.12 × 7,468.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,612.48x = 231,042,154.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,042,154.56/20,612.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,208.85

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