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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,295.48, 30,444.12 and 7,811.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,295.48, 30,444.12 and 7,811.04 is: 11,716.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,295.48 : 30,444.12 = 7,811.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,295.48/30,444.12 = 7,811.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,295.48x = 30,444.12 × 7,811.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,295.48x = 237,800,239.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,800,239.08/20,295.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,716.91

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