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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,441.00, 30,663.50 and 7,962.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,441.00, 30,663.50 and 7,962.05 is: 11,943.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,441.00 : 30,663.50 = 7,962.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,441.00/30,663.50 = 7,962.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,441.00x = 30,663.50 × 7,962.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,441.00x = 244,144,127.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,144,127.05/20,441.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,943.85

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