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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,620.98, 30,931.56 and 7,468.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,620.98, 30,931.56 and 7,468.20 is: 11,202.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,620.98 : 30,931.56 = 7,468.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,620.98/30,931.56 = 7,468.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,620.98x = 30,931.56 × 7,468.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,620.98x = 231,003,076.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,003,076.39/20,620.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,202.33

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