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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,255.98, 30,363.12 and 7,772.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,255.98, 30,363.12 and 7,772.68 is: 11,651.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,255.98 : 30,363.12 = 7,772.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,255.98/30,363.12 = 7,772.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,255.98x = 30,363.12 × 7,772.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,255.98x = 236,002,815.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,002,815.56/20,255.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,651.02

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