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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,640.96, 30,962.64 and 7,494.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,640.96, 30,962.64 and 7,494.72 is: 11,242.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,640.96 : 30,962.64 = 7,494.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,640.96/30,962.64 = 7,494.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,640.96x = 30,962.64 × 7,494.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,640.96x = 232,056,317.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,056,317.26/20,640.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,242.52

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