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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,392.98, 30,600.61 and 7,913.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,392.98, 30,600.61 and 7,913.49 is: 11,874.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,392.98 : 30,600.61 = 7,913.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,392.98/30,600.61 = 7,913.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,392.98x = 30,600.61 × 7,913.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,392.98x = 242,157,621.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,157,621.23/20,392.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,874.56

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