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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,469.21, 30,690.19 and 7,990.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,469.21, 30,690.19 and 7,990.38 is: 11,980.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,469.21 : 30,690.19 = 7,990.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,469.21/30,690.19 = 7,990.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,469.21x = 30,690.19 × 7,990.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,469.21x = 245,226,290.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,226,290.36/20,469.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,980.25

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