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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,627.73, 30,941.60 and 7,480.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,627.73, 30,941.60 and 7,480.10 is: 11,220.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,627.73 : 30,941.60 = 7,480.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,627.73/30,941.60 = 7,480.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,627.73x = 30,941.60 × 7,480.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,627.73x = 231,446,302.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,446,302.11/20,627.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,220.15

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