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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,625.48, 30,938.31 and 7,472.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,625.48, 30,938.31 and 7,472.70 is: 11,209.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,625.48 : 30,938.31 = 7,472.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,625.48/30,938.31 = 7,472.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,625.48x = 30,938.31 × 7,472.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,625.48x = 231,192,709.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,192,709.14/20,625.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,209.08

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