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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,632.67, 30,935.27 and 7,483.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,632.67, 30,935.27 and 7,483.34 is: 11,220.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,632.67 : 30,935.27 = 7,483.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,632.67/30,935.27 = 7,483.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,632.67x = 30,935.27 × 7,483.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,632.67x = 231,499,023.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,499,023.34/20,632.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,220.02

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