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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,418.56, 30,613.35 and 7,928.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,418.56, 30,613.35 and 7,928.05 is: 11,886.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,418.56 : 30,613.35 = 7,928.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,418.56/30,613.35 = 7,928.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,418.56x = 30,613.35 × 7,928.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,418.56x = 242,704,169.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,704,169.47/20,418.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,886.45

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