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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,256.48, 30,394.08 and 7,772.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,256.48, 30,394.08 and 7,772.34 is: 11,662.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,256.48 : 30,394.08 = 7,772.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,256.48/30,394.08 = 7,772.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,256.48x = 30,394.08 × 7,772.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,256.48x = 236,233,123.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,233,123.75/20,256.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,662.10

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