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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,624.98, 30,937.56 and 7,472.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,624.98, 30,937.56 and 7,472.20 is: 11,208.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,624.98 : 30,937.56 = 7,472.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,624.98/30,937.56 = 7,472.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,624.98x = 30,937.56 × 7,472.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,624.98x = 231,171,635.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,171,635.83/20,624.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,208.33

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