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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,613.63, 30,915.59 and 7,468.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,613.63, 30,915.59 and 7,468.95 is: 11,201.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,613.63 : 30,915.59 = 7,468.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,613.63/30,915.59 = 7,468.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,613.63x = 30,915.59 × 7,468.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,613.63x = 230,906,958.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,906,958.59/20,613.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,201.66

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