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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,399.04, 30,603.42 and 7,919.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,399.04, 30,603.42 and 7,919.37 is: 11,880.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,399.04 : 30,603.42 = 7,919.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,399.04/30,603.42 = 7,919.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,399.04x = 30,603.42 × 7,919.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,399.04x = 242,359,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,359,806.25/20,399.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,880.94

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