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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,427.08, 30,632.73 and 7,945.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,427.08, 30,632.73 and 7,945.42 is: 11,915.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,427.08 : 30,632.73 = 7,945.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,427.08/30,632.73 = 7,945.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,427.08x = 30,632.73 × 7,945.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,427.08x = 243,389,905.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,389,905.60/20,427.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,915.06

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