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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,367.98, 30,535.47 and 7,881.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,367.98, 30,535.47 and 7,881.60 is: 11,816.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,367.98 : 30,535.47 = 7,881.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,367.98/30,535.47 = 7,881.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,367.98x = 30,535.47 × 7,881.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,367.98x = 240,668,360.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,668,360.35/20,367.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,816.02

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