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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,632.98, 30,954.04 and 7,486.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,632.98, 30,954.04 and 7,486.38 is: 11,231.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,632.98 : 30,954.04 = 7,486.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,632.98/30,954.04 = 7,486.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,632.98x = 30,954.04 × 7,486.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,632.98x = 231,733,705.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,733,705.98/20,632.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,231.23

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