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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,435.72, 30,657.23 and 7,962.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,435.72, 30,657.23 and 7,962.53 is: 11,945.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,435.72 : 30,657.23 = 7,962.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,435.72/30,657.23 = 7,962.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,435.72x = 30,657.23 × 7,962.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,435.72x = 244,109,113.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,109,113.59/20,435.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,945.22

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