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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,233.17, 30,350.03 and 7,753.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,233.17, 30,350.03 and 7,753.83 is: 11,630.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,233.17 : 30,350.03 = 7,753.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,233.17/30,350.03 = 7,753.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,233.17x = 30,350.03 × 7,753.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,233.17x = 235,328,973.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,328,973.11/20,233.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,630.85

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