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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,235.42, 30,353.40 and 7,756.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,235.42, 30,353.40 and 7,756.08 is: 11,634.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,235.42 : 30,353.40 = 7,756.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,235.42/30,353.40 = 7,756.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,235.42x = 30,353.40 × 7,756.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,235.42x = 235,423,398.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,423,398.67/20,235.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,634.22

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