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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,429.45, 30,646.05 and 7,950.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,429.45, 30,646.05 and 7,950.41 is: 11,926.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,429.45 : 30,646.05 = 7,950.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,429.45/30,646.05 = 7,950.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,429.45x = 30,646.05 × 7,950.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,429.45x = 243,648,509.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,648,509.15/20,429.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,926.34

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