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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,408.34, 30,606.71 and 7,925.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,408.34, 30,606.71 and 7,925.70 is: 11,886.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,408.34 : 30,606.71 = 7,925.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,408.34/30,606.71 = 7,925.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,408.34x = 30,606.71 × 7,925.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,408.34x = 242,579,505.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,579,505.12/20,408.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,886.29

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