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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,288.06, 30,434.52 and 7,805.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,288.06, 30,434.52 and 7,805.18 is: 11,708.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,288.06 : 30,434.52 = 7,805.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,288.06/30,434.52 = 7,805.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,288.06x = 30,434.52 × 7,805.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,288.06x = 237,546,906.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,546,906.81/20,288.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,708.70

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