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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,633.52, 30,950.31 and 7,485.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,633.52, 30,950.31 and 7,485.90 is: 11,228.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,633.52 : 30,950.31 = 7,485.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,633.52/30,950.31 = 7,485.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,633.52x = 30,950.31 × 7,485.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,633.52x = 231,690,925.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,690,925.63/20,633.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,228.86

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