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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,414.36, 30,609.61 and 7,919.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,414.36, 30,609.61 and 7,919.78 is: 11,875.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,414.36 : 30,609.61 = 7,919.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,414.36/30,609.61 = 7,919.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,414.36x = 30,609.61 × 7,919.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,414.36x = 242,421,320.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,421,320.36/20,414.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,875.04

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