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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,311.56, 30,452.94 and 7,821.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,311.56, 30,452.94 and 7,821.18 is: 11,726.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,311.56 : 30,452.94 = 7,821.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,311.56/30,452.94 = 7,821.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,311.56x = 30,452.94 × 7,821.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,311.56x = 238,177,925.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,177,925.27/20,311.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,726.23

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