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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,281.56, 30,424.77 and 7,798.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,281.56, 30,424.77 and 7,798.68 is: 11,698.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,281.56 : 30,424.77 = 7,798.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,281.56/30,424.77 = 7,798.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,281.56x = 30,424.77 × 7,798.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,281.56x = 237,273,045.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,273,045.30/20,281.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,698.95

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