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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,472.68, 30,690.75 and 7,989.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,472.68, 30,690.75 and 7,989.80 is: 11,977.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,472.68 : 30,690.75 = 7,989.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,472.68/30,690.75 = 7,989.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,472.68x = 30,690.75 × 7,989.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,472.68x = 245,212,954.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,212,954.35/20,472.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,977.57

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