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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,292.74, 30,438.76 and 7,815.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,292.74, 30,438.76 and 7,815.48 is: 11,723.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,292.74 : 30,438.76 = 7,815.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,292.74/30,438.76 = 7,815.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,292.74x = 30,438.76 × 7,815.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,292.74x = 237,893,520.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,893,520.00/20,292.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,723.09

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