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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,627.56, 30,943.41 and 7,476.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,627.56, 30,943.41 and 7,476.94 is: 11,216.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,627.56 : 30,943.41 = 7,476.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,627.56/30,943.41 = 7,476.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,627.56x = 30,943.41 × 7,476.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,627.56x = 231,362,019.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,362,019.97/20,627.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,216.16

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