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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,633.49, 30,954.78 and 7,486.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,633.49, 30,954.78 and 7,486.89 is: 11,231.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,633.49 : 30,954.78 = 7,486.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,633.49/30,954.78 = 7,486.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,633.49x = 30,954.78 × 7,486.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,633.49x = 231,755,032.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,755,032.83/20,633.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,231.98

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