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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,477.68, 30,715.08 and 7,995.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,477.68, 30,715.08 and 7,995.36 is: 11,992.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,477.68 : 30,715.08 = 7,995.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,477.68/30,715.08 = 7,995.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,477.68x = 30,715.08 × 7,995.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,477.68x = 245,578,122.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,578,122.03/20,477.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,992.48

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