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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,392.56, 30,586.14 and 7,903.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,392.56, 30,586.14 and 7,903.98 is: 11,854.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,392.56 : 30,586.14 = 7,903.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,392.56/30,586.14 = 7,903.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,392.56x = 30,586.14 × 7,903.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,392.56x = 241,752,238.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,752,238.84/20,392.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,854.92

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