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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,241.68, 30,365.08 and 7,928.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,241.68, 30,365.08 and 7,928.08 is: 11,893.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,241.68 : 30,365.08 = 7,928.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,241.68/30,365.08 = 7,928.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,241.68x = 30,365.08 × 7,928.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,241.68x = 240,736,783.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,736,783.45/20,241.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,893.12

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