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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,401.65, 30,583.76 and 7,929.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,401.65, 30,583.76 and 7,929.99 is: 11,887.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,401.65 : 30,583.76 = 7,929.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,401.65/30,583.76 = 7,929.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,401.65x = 30,583.76 × 7,929.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,401.65x = 242,528,871.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,528,871.31/20,401.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,887.71

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