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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,628.98, 30,935.54 and 7,478.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,628.98, 30,935.54 and 7,478.18 is: 11,214.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,628.98 : 30,935.54 = 7,478.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,628.98/30,935.54 = 7,478.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,628.98x = 30,935.54 × 7,478.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,628.98x = 231,341,536.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,341,536.52/20,628.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,214.40

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