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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,628.16, 30,940.80 and 7,478.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,628.16, 30,940.80 and 7,478.08 is: 11,216.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,628.16 : 30,940.80 = 7,478.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,628.16/30,940.80 = 7,478.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,628.16x = 30,940.80 × 7,478.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,628.16x = 231,377,777.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,377,777.66/20,628.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,216.60

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