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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,292.93, 30,432.11 and 7,806.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,292.93, 30,432.11 and 7,806.68 is: 11,707.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,292.93 : 30,432.11 = 7,806.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,292.93/30,432.11 = 7,806.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,292.93x = 30,432.11 × 7,806.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,292.93x = 237,573,667.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,573,667.42/20,292.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,707.21

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