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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,634.84, 30,967.29 and 7,488.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,634.84, 30,967.29 and 7,488.27 is: 11,237.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,634.84 : 30,967.29 = 7,488.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,634.84/30,967.29 = 7,488.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,634.84x = 30,967.29 × 7,488.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,634.84x = 231,891,428.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,891,428.69/20,634.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,237.86

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