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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,466.60, 30,716.10 and 7,992.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,466.60, 30,716.10 and 7,992.60 is: 11,995.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,466.60 : 30,716.10 = 7,992.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,466.60/30,716.10 = 7,992.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,466.60x = 30,716.10 × 7,992.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,466.60x = 245,501,500.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,501,500.86/20,466.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,995.23

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