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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,289.06, 30,436.02 and 7,806.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,289.06, 30,436.02 and 7,806.18 is: 11,710.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,289.06 : 30,436.02 = 7,806.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,289.06/30,436.02 = 7,806.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,289.06x = 30,436.02 × 7,806.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,289.06x = 237,589,050.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,589,050.60/20,289.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,710.20

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