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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,324.46, 30,495.44 and 7,853.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,324.46, 30,495.44 and 7,853.26 is: 11,783.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,324.46 : 30,495.44 = 7,853.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,324.46/30,495.44 = 7,853.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,324.46x = 30,495.44 × 7,853.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,324.46x = 239,488,619.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,488,619.13/20,324.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,783.27

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