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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,407.94, 30,600.01 and 7,913.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,407.94, 30,600.01 and 7,913.36 is: 11,865.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,407.94 : 30,600.01 = 7,913.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,407.94/30,600.01 = 7,913.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,407.94x = 30,600.01 × 7,913.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,407.94x = 242,148,895.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,148,895.13/20,407.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,865.43

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