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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,472.60, 30,702.90 and 7,989.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,472.60, 30,702.90 and 7,989.78 is: 11,982.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,472.60 : 30,702.90 = 7,989.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,472.60/30,702.90 = 7,989.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,472.60x = 30,702.90 × 7,989.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,472.60x = 245,309,416.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,309,416.36/20,472.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,982.33

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