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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,619.60, 30,929.28 and 7,468.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,619.60, 30,929.28 and 7,468.89 is: 11,203.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,619.60 : 30,929.28 = 7,468.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,619.60/30,929.28 = 7,468.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,619.60x = 30,929.28 × 7,468.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,619.60x = 231,007,390.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,007,390.10/20,619.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,203.29

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