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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,304.57, 30,448.79 and 7,817.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,304.57, 30,448.79 and 7,817.68 is: 11,723.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,304.57 : 30,448.79 = 7,817.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,304.57/30,448.79 = 7,817.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,304.57x = 30,448.79 × 7,817.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,304.57x = 238,038,705.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,038,705.27/20,304.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,723.41

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