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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,243.68, 30,368.08 and 7,930.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,243.68, 30,368.08 and 7,930.08 is: 11,896.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,243.68 : 30,368.08 = 7,930.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,243.68/30,368.08 = 7,930.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,243.68x = 30,368.08 × 7,930.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,243.68x = 240,821,303.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,821,303.85/20,243.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,896.12

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