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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,622.48, 30,950.12 and 7,478.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,622.48, 30,950.12 and 7,478.60 is: 11,223.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,622.48 : 30,950.12 = 7,478.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,622.48/30,950.12 = 7,478.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,622.48x = 30,950.12 × 7,478.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,622.48x = 231,463,567.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,463,567.43/20,622.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,223.85

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