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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,455.56, 30,687.30 and 7,975.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,455.56, 30,687.30 and 7,975.08 is: 11,964.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,455.56 : 30,687.30 = 7,975.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,455.56/30,687.30 = 7,975.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,455.56x = 30,687.30 × 7,975.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,455.56x = 244,733,672.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,733,672.48/20,455.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,964.16

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