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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,635.84, 30,968.79 and 7,489.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,635.84, 30,968.79 and 7,489.27 is: 11,239.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,635.84 : 30,968.79 = 7,489.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,635.84/30,968.79 = 7,489.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,635.84x = 30,968.79 × 7,489.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,635.84x = 231,933,629.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,933,629.88/20,635.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,239.36

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