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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,473.73, 30,688.05 and 7,991.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,473.73, 30,688.05 and 7,991.45 is: 11,978.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,473.73 : 30,688.05 = 7,991.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,473.73/30,688.05 = 7,991.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,473.73x = 30,688.05 × 7,991.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,473.73x = 245,242,017.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,242,017.17/20,473.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,978.38

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