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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,286.60, 30,422.52 and 7,800.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,286.60, 30,422.52 and 7,800.20 is: 11,697.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,286.60 : 30,422.52 = 7,800.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,286.60/30,422.52 = 7,800.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,286.60x = 30,422.52 × 7,800.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,286.60x = 237,301,740.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,301,740.50/20,286.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,697.46

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