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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,426.02, 30,644.58 and 7,946.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,426.02, 30,644.58 and 7,946.53 is: 11,921.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,426.02 : 30,644.58 = 7,946.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,426.02/30,644.58 = 7,946.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,426.02x = 30,644.58 × 7,946.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,426.02x = 243,518,074.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,518,074.31/20,426.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,921.95

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