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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,638.68, 30,944.26 and 7,489.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,638.68, 30,944.26 and 7,489.34 is: 11,229.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,638.68 : 30,944.26 = 7,489.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,638.68/30,944.26 = 7,489.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,638.68x = 30,944.26 × 7,489.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,638.68x = 231,752,084.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,752,084.19/20,638.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,229.02

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