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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,468.42, 30,696.09 and 7,985.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,468.42, 30,696.09 and 7,985.40 is: 11,975.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,468.42 : 30,696.09 = 7,985.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,468.42/30,696.09 = 7,985.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,468.42x = 30,696.09 × 7,985.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,468.42x = 245,120,557.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,120,557.09/20,468.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,975.55

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