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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,313.06, 30,466.44 and 7,838.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,313.06, 30,466.44 and 7,838.94 is: 11,757.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,313.06 : 30,466.44 = 7,838.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,313.06/30,466.44 = 7,838.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,313.06x = 30,466.44 × 7,838.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,313.06x = 238,824,595.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,824,595.17/20,313.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,757.19

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