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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,627.04, 30,940.55 and 7,479.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,627.04, 30,940.55 and 7,479.39 is: 11,219.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,627.04 : 30,940.55 = 7,479.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,627.04/30,940.55 = 7,479.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,627.04x = 30,940.55 × 7,479.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,627.04x = 231,416,440.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,416,440.26/20,627.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,219.08

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