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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,421.65, 30,624.53 and 7,940.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,421.65, 30,624.53 and 7,940.03 is: 11,906.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,421.65 : 30,624.53 = 7,940.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,421.65/30,624.53 = 7,940.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,421.65x = 30,624.53 × 7,940.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,421.65x = 243,159,494.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,159,494.11/20,421.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,906.95

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