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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,328.48, 30,471.84 and 7,845.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,328.48, 30,471.84 and 7,845.12 is: 11,759.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,328.48 : 30,471.84 = 7,845.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,328.48/30,471.84 = 7,845.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,328.48x = 30,471.84 × 7,845.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,328.48x = 239,055,241.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,055,241.42/20,328.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,759.62

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