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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,450.52, 30,661.47 and 7,960.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,450.52, 30,661.47 and 7,960.05 is: 11,934.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,450.52 : 30,661.47 = 7,960.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,450.52/30,661.47 = 7,960.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,450.52x = 30,661.47 × 7,960.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,450.52x = 244,066,834.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,066,834.27/20,450.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,934.51

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