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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,439.60, 30,663.04 and 7,966.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,439.60, 30,663.04 and 7,966.41 is: 11,951.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,439.60 : 30,663.04 = 7,966.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,439.60/30,663.04 = 7,966.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,439.60x = 30,663.04 × 7,966.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,439.60x = 244,274,348.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,274,348.49/20,439.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,951.03

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