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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,635.56, 30,951.72 and 7,490.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,635.56, 30,951.72 and 7,490.88 is: 11,235.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,635.56 : 30,951.72 = 7,490.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,635.56/30,951.72 = 7,490.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,635.56x = 30,951.72 × 7,490.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,635.56x = 231,855,620.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,855,620.31/20,635.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,235.73

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