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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,307.90, 30,467.05 and 7,824.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,307.90, 30,467.05 and 7,824.57 is: 11,738.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,307.90 : 30,467.05 = 7,824.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,307.90/30,467.05 = 7,824.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,307.90x = 30,467.05 × 7,824.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,307.90x = 238,391,565.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,391,565.42/20,307.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,738.86

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