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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,472.60, 30,709.53 and 7,992.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,472.60, 30,709.53 and 7,992.12 is: 11,988.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,472.60 : 30,709.53 = 7,992.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,472.60/30,709.53 = 7,992.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,472.60x = 30,709.53 × 7,992.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,472.60x = 245,434,248.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,434,248.90/20,472.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,988.43

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