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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,239.98, 30,369.36 and 7,755.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,239.98, 30,369.36 and 7,755.84 is: 11,637.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,239.98 : 30,369.36 = 7,755.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,239.98/30,369.36 = 7,755.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,239.98x = 30,369.36 × 7,755.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,239.98x = 235,539,897.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,539,897.06/20,239.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,637.36

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