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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,262.16, 30,390.10 and 7,788.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,262.16, 30,390.10 and 7,788.02 is: 11,680.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,262.16 : 30,390.10 = 7,788.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,262.16/30,390.10 = 7,788.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,262.16x = 30,390.10 × 7,788.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,262.16x = 236,678,763.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,678,763.11/20,262.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,680.83

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