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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,626.83, 30,945.78 and 7,481.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,626.83, 30,945.78 and 7,481.21 is: 11,223.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,626.83 : 30,945.78 = 7,481.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,626.83/30,945.78 = 7,481.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,626.83x = 30,945.78 × 7,481.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,626.83x = 231,511,724.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,511,724.06/20,626.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,223.82

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