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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,376.91, 30,559.44 and 7,894.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,376.91, 30,559.44 and 7,894.15 is: 11,838.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,376.91 : 30,559.44 = 7,894.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,376.91/30,559.44 = 7,894.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,376.91x = 30,559.44 × 7,894.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,376.91x = 241,240,803.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,240,803.28/20,376.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,838.93

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