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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,430.45, 30,647.55 and 7,951.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,430.45, 30,647.55 and 7,951.41 is: 11,927.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,430.45 : 30,647.55 = 7,951.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,430.45/30,647.55 = 7,951.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,430.45x = 30,647.55 × 7,951.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,430.45x = 243,691,235.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,691,235.55/20,430.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,927.84

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