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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,628.73, 30,943.10 and 7,481.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,628.73, 30,943.10 and 7,481.10 is: 11,221.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,628.73 : 30,943.10 = 7,481.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,628.73/30,943.10 = 7,481.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,628.73x = 30,943.10 × 7,481.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,628.73x = 231,488,425.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,488,425.41/20,628.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,221.65

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