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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,387.17, 30,588.54 and 7,915.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,387.17, 30,588.54 and 7,915.94 is: 11,876.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,387.17 : 30,588.54 = 7,915.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,387.17/30,588.54 = 7,915.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,387.17x = 30,588.54 × 7,915.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,387.17x = 242,137,151.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,137,151.47/20,387.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,876.94

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