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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,474.66, 30,705.46 and 7,991.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,474.66, 30,705.46 and 7,991.65 is: 11,984.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,474.66 : 30,705.46 = 7,991.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,474.66/30,705.46 = 7,991.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,474.66x = 30,705.46 × 7,991.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,474.66x = 245,387,289.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,387,289.41/20,474.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,984.93

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