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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,476.56, 30,696.56 and 7,993.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,476.56, 30,696.56 and 7,993.68 is: 11,983.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,476.56 : 30,696.56 = 7,993.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,476.56/30,696.56 = 7,993.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,476.56x = 30,696.56 × 7,993.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,476.56x = 245,378,437.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,378,437.77/20,476.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,983.38

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