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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,616.48, 30,924.54 and 7,468.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,616.48, 30,924.54 and 7,468.56 is: 11,202.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,616.48 : 30,924.54 = 7,468.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,616.48/30,924.54 = 7,468.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,616.48x = 30,924.54 × 7,468.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,616.48x = 230,961,782.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,961,782.46/20,616.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,202.77

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