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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,442.78, 30,672.27 and 7,966.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,442.78, 30,672.27 and 7,966.55 is: 11,952.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,442.78 : 30,672.27 = 7,966.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,442.78/30,672.27 = 7,966.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,442.78x = 30,672.27 × 7,966.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,442.78x = 244,352,249.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,352,249.25/20,442.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,952.99

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