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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,422.38, 30,635.46 and 7,943.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,422.38, 30,635.46 and 7,943.34 is: 11,915.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,422.38 : 30,635.46 = 7,943.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,422.38/30,635.46 = 7,943.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,422.38x = 30,635.46 × 7,943.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,422.38x = 243,347,874.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,347,874.84/20,422.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,915.75

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