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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,416.48, 30,610.30 and 7,926.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,416.48, 30,610.30 and 7,926.12 is: 11,883.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,416.48 : 30,610.30 = 7,926.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,416.48/30,610.30 = 7,926.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,416.48x = 30,610.30 × 7,926.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,416.48x = 242,620,911.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,620,911.04/20,416.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,883.58

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