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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,417.40, 30,618.17 and 7,935.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,417.40, 30,618.17 and 7,935.77 is: 11,900.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,417.40 : 30,618.17 = 7,935.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,417.40/30,618.17 = 7,935.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,417.40x = 30,618.17 × 7,935.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,417.40x = 242,978,754.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,978,754.94/20,417.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,900.57

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