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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,327.76, 30,479.49 and 7,837.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,327.76, 30,479.49 and 7,837.43 is: 11,751.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,327.76 : 30,479.49 = 7,837.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,327.76/30,479.49 = 7,837.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,327.76x = 30,479.49 × 7,837.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,327.76x = 238,880,716.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,880,716.91/20,327.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,751.45

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