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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,388.11, 30,563.46 and 7,916.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,388.11, 30,563.46 and 7,916.54 is: 11,867.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,388.11 : 30,563.46 = 7,916.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,388.11/30,563.46 = 7,916.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,388.11x = 30,563.46 × 7,916.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,388.11x = 241,956,700.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,956,700.81/20,388.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,867.54

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