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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,295.56, 30,429.03 and 7,805.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,295.56, 30,429.03 and 7,805.09 is: 11,702.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,295.56 : 30,429.03 = 7,805.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,295.56/30,429.03 = 7,805.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,295.56x = 30,429.03 × 7,805.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,295.56x = 237,501,317.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,501,317.76/20,295.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,702.13

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