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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,194.84, 30,304.88 and 7,715.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,194.84, 30,304.88 and 7,715.93 is: 11,578.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,194.84 : 30,304.88 = 7,715.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,194.84/30,304.88 = 7,715.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,194.84x = 30,304.88 × 7,715.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,194.84x = 233,830,214.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,830,214.97/20,194.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,578.71

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