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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,320.20, 30,482.35 and 7,666.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,320.20, 30,482.35 and 7,666.78 is: 11,500.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,320.20 : 30,482.35 = 7,666.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,320.20/30,482.35 = 7,666.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,320.20x = 30,482.35 × 7,666.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,320.20x = 233,701,490.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,701,490.27/20,320.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,500.95

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