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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,476.55, 30,696.56 and 7,993.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,476.55, 30,696.56 and 7,993.67 is: 11,983.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,476.55 : 30,696.56 = 7,993.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,476.55/30,696.56 = 7,993.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,476.55x = 30,696.56 × 7,993.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,476.55x = 245,377,977.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,377,977.32/20,476.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,983.37

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