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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,323.46, 30,493.94 and 7,852.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,323.46, 30,493.94 and 7,852.26 is: 11,781.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,323.46 : 30,493.94 = 7,852.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,323.46/30,493.94 = 7,852.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,323.46x = 30,493.94 × 7,852.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,323.46x = 239,446,306.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,446,306.04/20,323.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,781.77

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