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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,322.34, 30,475.38 and 7,835.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,322.34, 30,475.38 and 7,835.44 is: 11,750.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,322.34 : 30,475.38 = 7,835.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,322.34/30,475.38 = 7,835.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,322.34x = 30,475.38 × 7,835.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,322.34x = 238,788,011.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,788,011.47/20,322.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,750.03

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