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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,448.39, 30,676.14 and 7,975.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,448.39, 30,676.14 and 7,975.20 is: 11,964.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,448.39 : 30,676.14 = 7,975.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,448.39/30,676.14 = 7,975.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,448.39x = 30,676.14 × 7,975.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,448.39x = 244,648,351.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,648,351.73/20,448.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,964.19

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