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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,623.98, 30,928.05 and 7,473.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,623.98, 30,928.05 and 7,473.18 is: 11,206.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,623.98 : 30,928.05 = 7,473.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,623.98/30,928.05 = 7,473.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,623.98x = 30,928.05 × 7,473.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,623.98x = 231,130,884.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,130,884.70/20,623.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,206.90

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