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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,317.52, 30,478.84 and 7,837.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,317.52, 30,478.84 and 7,837.20 is: 11,756.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,317.52 : 30,478.84 = 7,837.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,317.52/30,478.84 = 7,837.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,317.52x = 30,478.84 × 7,837.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,317.52x = 238,868,764.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,868,764.85/20,317.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,756.79

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