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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,291.60, 30,415.80 and 7,806.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,291.60, 30,415.80 and 7,806.80 is: 11,701.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,291.60 : 30,415.80 = 7,806.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,291.60/30,415.80 = 7,806.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,291.60x = 30,415.80 × 7,806.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,291.60x = 237,450,067.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,450,067.44/20,291.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,701.89

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