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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,308.06, 30,458.94 and 7,833.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,308.06, 30,458.94 and 7,833.93 is: 11,749.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,308.06 : 30,458.94 = 7,833.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,308.06/30,458.94 = 7,833.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,308.06x = 30,458.94 × 7,833.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,308.06x = 238,613,203.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,613,203.83/20,308.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,749.68

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