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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,476.16, 30,707.71 and 7,993.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,476.16, 30,707.71 and 7,993.15 is: 11,987.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,476.16 : 30,707.71 = 7,993.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,476.16/30,707.71 = 7,993.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,476.16x = 30,707.71 × 7,993.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,476.16x = 245,451,332.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,451,332.19/20,476.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,987.18

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