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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,267.86, 30,380.99 and 7,784.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,267.86, 30,380.99 and 7,784.52 is: 11,668.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,267.86 : 30,380.99 = 7,784.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,267.86/30,380.99 = 7,784.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,267.86x = 30,380.99 × 7,784.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,267.86x = 236,501,424.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,501,424.27/20,267.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,668.79

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