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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,618.85, 30,915.98 and 7,466.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,618.85, 30,915.98 and 7,466.78 is: 11,195.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,618.85 : 30,915.98 = 7,466.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,618.85/30,915.98 = 7,466.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,618.85x = 30,915.98 × 7,466.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,618.85x = 230,842,889.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,842,889.10/20,618.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,195.72

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