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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,412.48, 30,604.32 and 7,922.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,412.48, 30,604.32 and 7,922.10 is: 11,877.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,412.48 : 30,604.32 = 7,922.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,412.48/30,604.32 = 7,922.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,412.48x = 30,604.32 × 7,922.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,412.48x = 242,450,483.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,450,483.47/20,412.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,877.56

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