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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,321.48, 30,483.41 and 7,841.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,321.48, 30,483.41 and 7,841.57 is: 11,762.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,321.48 : 30,483.41 = 7,841.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,321.48/30,483.41 = 7,841.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,321.48x = 30,483.41 × 7,841.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,321.48x = 239,037,889.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,037,889.17/20,321.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,762.82

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