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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,637.44, 30,968.46 and 7,490.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,637.44, 30,968.46 and 7,490.84 is: 11,240.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,637.44 : 30,968.46 = 7,490.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,637.44/30,968.46 = 7,490.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,637.44x = 30,968.46 × 7,490.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,637.44x = 231,979,778.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,979,778.91/20,637.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,240.72

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