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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,432.76, 30,651.11 and 7,953.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,432.76, 30,651.11 and 7,953.80 is: 11,931.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,432.76 : 30,651.11 = 7,953.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,432.76/30,651.11 = 7,953.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,432.76x = 30,651.11 × 7,953.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,432.76x = 243,792,635.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,792,635.52/20,432.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,931.46

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