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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,464.04, 30,694.65 and 7,981.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,464.04, 30,694.65 and 7,981.74 is: 11,972.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,464.04 : 30,694.65 = 7,981.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,464.04/30,694.65 = 7,981.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,464.04x = 30,694.65 × 7,981.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,464.04x = 244,996,685.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,996,685.76/20,464.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,972.06

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