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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,476.54, 30,708.26 and 7,993.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,476.54, 30,708.26 and 7,993.54 is: 11,987.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,476.54 : 30,708.26 = 7,993.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,476.54/30,708.26 = 7,993.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,476.54x = 30,708.26 × 7,993.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,476.54x = 245,467,704.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,467,704.64/20,476.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,987.75

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