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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,416.47, 30,636.57 and 7,945.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,416.47, 30,636.57 and 7,945.11 is: 11,922.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,416.47 : 30,636.57 = 7,945.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,416.47/30,636.57 = 7,945.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,416.47x = 30,636.57 × 7,945.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,416.47x = 243,410,918.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,410,918.67/20,416.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,922.28

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