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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,425.92, 30,630.92 and 7,944.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,425.92, 30,630.92 and 7,944.28 is: 11,913.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,425.92 : 30,630.92 = 7,944.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,425.92/30,630.92 = 7,944.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,425.92x = 30,630.92 × 7,944.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,425.92x = 243,340,605.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,340,605.14/20,425.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,913.32

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