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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,355.16, 30,540.43 and 7,875.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,355.16, 30,540.43 and 7,875.93 is: 11,816.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,355.16 : 30,540.43 = 7,875.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,355.16/30,540.43 = 7,875.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,355.16x = 30,540.43 × 7,875.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,355.16x = 240,534,402.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,534,402.15/20,355.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,816.88

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