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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,294.06, 30,426.78 and 7,803.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,294.06, 30,426.78 and 7,803.59 is: 11,699.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,294.06 : 30,426.78 = 7,803.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,294.06/30,426.78 = 7,803.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,294.06x = 30,426.78 × 7,803.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,294.06x = 237,438,116.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,438,116.14/20,294.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,699.88

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