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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,629.30, 30,943.92 and 7,481.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,629.30, 30,943.92 and 7,481.64 is: 11,222.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,629.30 : 30,943.92 = 7,481.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,629.30/30,943.92 = 7,481.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,629.30x = 30,943.92 × 7,481.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,629.30x = 231,511,269.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,511,269.63/20,629.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,222.45

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