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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,402.66, 30,592.64 and 7,914.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,402.66, 30,592.64 and 7,914.90 is: 11,867.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,402.66 : 30,592.64 = 7,914.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,402.66/30,592.64 = 7,914.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,402.66x = 30,592.64 × 7,914.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,402.66x = 242,137,686.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,137,686.34/20,402.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,867.95

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