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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,634.67, 30,938.27 and 7,485.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,634.67, 30,938.27 and 7,485.34 is: 11,223.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,634.67 : 30,938.27 = 7,485.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,634.67/30,938.27 = 7,485.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,634.67x = 30,938.27 × 7,485.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,634.67x = 231,583,469.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,583,469.96/20,634.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,223.03

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