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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,639.66, 30,964.19 and 7,492.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,639.66, 30,964.19 and 7,492.02 is: 11,239.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,639.66 : 30,964.19 = 7,492.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,639.66/30,964.19 = 7,492.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,639.66x = 30,964.19 × 7,492.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,639.66x = 231,984,293.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,984,293.30/20,639.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,239.74

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