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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,294.93, 30,435.10 and 7,808.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,294.93, 30,435.10 and 7,808.68 is: 11,710.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,294.93 : 30,435.10 = 7,808.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,294.93/30,435.10 = 7,808.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,294.93x = 30,435.10 × 7,808.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,294.93x = 237,657,956.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,657,956.67/20,294.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,710.21

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