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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,337.20, 30,491.40 and 7,852.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,337.20, 30,491.40 and 7,852.40 is: 11,773.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,337.20 : 30,491.40 = 7,852.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,337.20/30,491.40 = 7,852.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,337.20x = 30,491.40 × 7,852.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,337.20x = 239,430,669.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,430,669.36/20,337.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,773.04

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