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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,434.22, 30,654.98 and 7,961.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,434.22, 30,654.98 and 7,961.03 is: 11,942.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,434.22 : 30,654.98 = 7,961.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,434.22/30,654.98 = 7,961.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,434.22x = 30,654.98 × 7,961.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,434.22x = 244,045,175.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,045,175.62/20,434.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,942.97

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