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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,636.79, 30,957.24 and 7,490.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,636.79, 30,957.24 and 7,490.19 is: 11,236.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,636.79 : 30,957.24 = 7,490.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,636.79/30,957.24 = 7,490.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,636.79x = 30,957.24 × 7,490.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,636.79x = 231,875,609.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,875,609.48/20,636.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,236.03

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