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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,447.56, 30,679.23 and 7,976.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,447.56, 30,679.23 and 7,976.44 is: 11,967.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,447.56 : 30,679.23 = 7,976.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,447.56/30,679.23 = 7,976.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,447.56x = 30,679.23 × 7,976.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,447.56x = 244,711,037.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,711,037.34/20,447.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,967.74

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