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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,375.22, 30,556.44 and 7,894.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,375.22, 30,556.44 and 7,894.38 is: 11,839.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,375.22 : 30,556.44 = 7,894.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,375.22/30,556.44 = 7,894.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,375.22x = 30,556.44 × 7,894.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,375.22x = 241,224,148.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,224,148.81/20,375.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,839.09

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