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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,464.48, 30,691.98 and 7,980.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,464.48, 30,691.98 and 7,980.16 is: 11,968.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,464.48 : 30,691.98 = 7,980.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,464.48/30,691.98 = 7,980.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,464.48x = 30,691.98 × 7,980.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,464.48x = 244,926,911.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,926,911.12/20,464.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,968.39

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