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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,163.94, 30,245.94 and 7,851.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,163.94, 30,245.94 and 7,851.94 is: 11,777.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,163.94 : 30,245.94 = 7,851.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,163.94/30,245.94 = 7,851.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,163.94x = 30,245.94 × 7,851.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,163.94x = 237,489,230.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,489,230.51/20,163.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,777.92

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