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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,411.60, 30,629.05 and 7,930.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,411.60, 30,629.05 and 7,930.00 is: 11,899.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,411.60 : 30,629.05 = 7,930.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,411.60/30,629.05 = 7,930.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,411.60x = 30,629.05 × 7,930.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,411.60x = 242,888,429.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,888,429.57/20,411.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,899.53

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