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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,326.57, 30,472.33 and 7,855.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,326.57, 30,472.33 and 7,855.34 is: 11,776.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,326.57 : 30,472.33 = 7,855.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,326.57/30,472.33 = 7,855.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,326.57x = 30,472.33 × 7,855.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,326.57x = 239,370,569.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,370,569.28/20,326.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,776.24

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