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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,472.07, 30,694.48 and 7,993.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,472.07, 30,694.48 and 7,993.26 is: 11,984.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,472.07 : 30,694.48 = 7,993.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,472.07/30,694.48 = 7,993.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,472.07x = 30,694.48 × 7,993.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,472.07x = 245,348,959.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,348,959.20/20,472.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,984.57

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