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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,452.02, 30,663.72 and 7,961.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,452.02, 30,663.72 and 7,961.55 is: 11,936.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,452.02 : 30,663.72 = 7,961.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,452.02/30,663.72 = 7,961.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,452.02x = 30,663.72 × 7,961.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,452.02x = 244,130,739.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,130,739.97/20,452.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,936.75

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