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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,619.86, 30,929.77 and 7,472.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,619.86, 30,929.77 and 7,472.21 is: 11,208.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,619.86 : 30,929.77 = 7,472.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,619.86/30,929.77 = 7,472.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,619.86x = 30,929.77 × 7,472.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,619.86x = 231,113,591.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,113,591.38/20,619.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,208.30

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