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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,274.74, 30,415.89 and 7,794.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,274.74, 30,415.89 and 7,794.26 is: 11,692.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,274.74 : 30,415.89 = 7,794.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,274.74/30,415.89 = 7,794.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,274.74x = 30,415.89 × 7,794.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,274.74x = 237,069,354.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,069,354.79/20,274.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,692.84

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