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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,237.98, 30,366.36 and 7,753.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,237.98, 30,366.36 and 7,753.84 is: 11,634.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,237.98 : 30,366.36 = 7,753.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,237.98/30,366.36 = 7,753.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,237.98x = 30,366.36 × 7,753.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,237.98x = 235,455,896.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,455,896.82/20,237.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,634.36

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