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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,626.98, 30,940.56 and 7,474.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,626.98, 30,940.56 and 7,474.20 is: 11,211.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,626.98 : 30,940.56 = 7,474.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,626.98/30,940.56 = 7,474.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,626.98x = 30,940.56 × 7,474.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,626.98x = 231,255,933.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,255,933.55/20,626.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,211.33

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