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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,201.70, 30,302.55 and 7,889.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,201.70, 30,302.55 and 7,889.70 is: 11,834.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,201.70 : 30,302.55 = 7,889.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,201.70/30,302.55 = 7,889.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,201.70x = 30,302.55 × 7,889.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,201.70x = 239,078,028.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,078,028.74/20,201.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,834.55

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