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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,345.36, 30,522.68 and 7,865.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,345.36, 30,522.68 and 7,865.48 is: 11,800.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,345.36 : 30,522.68 = 7,865.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,345.36/30,522.68 = 7,865.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,345.36x = 30,522.68 × 7,865.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,345.36x = 240,075,529.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,075,529.09/20,345.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,800.01

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