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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,253.25, 30,393.38 and 7,783.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,253.25, 30,393.38 and 7,783.57 is: 11,680.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,253.25 : 30,393.38 = 7,783.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,253.25/30,393.38 = 7,783.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,253.25x = 30,393.38 × 7,783.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,253.25x = 236,568,961.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,568,961.85/20,253.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,680.54

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