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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,393.48, 30,601.37 and 7,913.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,393.48, 30,601.37 and 7,913.99 is: 11,875.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,393.48 : 30,601.37 = 7,913.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,393.48/30,601.37 = 7,913.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,393.48x = 30,601.37 × 7,913.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,393.48x = 242,178,973.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,178,973.10/20,393.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,875.31

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