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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,280.60, 30,413.52 and 7,794.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,280.60, 30,413.52 and 7,794.18 is: 11,688.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,280.60 : 30,413.52 = 7,794.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,280.60/30,413.52 = 7,794.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,280.60x = 30,413.52 × 7,794.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,280.60x = 237,048,449.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,048,449.31/20,280.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,688.43

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