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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,191.42, 30,282.42 and 7,706.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,191.42, 30,282.42 and 7,706.86 is: 11,558.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,191.42 : 30,282.42 = 7,706.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,191.42/30,282.42 = 7,706.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,191.42x = 30,282.42 × 7,706.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,191.42x = 233,382,371.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,382,371.40/20,191.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,558.49

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