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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,379.04, 30,554.07 and 7,888.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,379.04, 30,554.07 and 7,888.52 is: 11,827.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,379.04 : 30,554.07 = 7,888.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,379.04/30,554.07 = 7,888.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,379.04x = 30,554.07 × 7,888.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,379.04x = 241,026,392.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,026,392.28/20,379.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,827.17

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