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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,303.53, 30,460.48 and 7,820.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,303.53, 30,460.48 and 7,820.20 is: 11,732.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,303.53 : 30,460.48 = 7,820.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,303.53/30,460.48 = 7,820.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,303.53x = 30,460.48 × 7,820.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,303.53x = 238,207,071.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,207,071.82/20,303.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,732.30

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