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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,393.68, 30,599.06 and 7,922.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,393.68, 30,599.06 and 7,922.40 is: 11,886.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,393.68 : 30,599.06 = 7,922.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,393.68/30,599.06 = 7,922.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,393.68x = 30,599.06 × 7,922.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,393.68x = 242,417,992.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,417,992.94/20,393.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,886.92

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