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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,459.10, 30,688.65 and 7,808.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,459.10, 30,688.65 and 7,808.70 is: 11,713.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,459.10 : 30,688.65 = 7,808.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,459.10/30,688.65 = 7,808.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,459.10x = 30,688.65 × 7,808.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,459.10x = 239,638,461.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,638,461.26/20,459.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,713.05

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