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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,253.48, 30,359.37 and 7,770.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,253.48, 30,359.37 and 7,770.18 is: 11,647.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,253.48 : 30,359.37 = 7,770.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,253.48/30,359.37 = 7,770.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,253.48x = 30,359.37 × 7,770.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,253.48x = 235,897,769.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,897,769.59/20,253.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,647.27

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