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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,482.20, 30,721.82 and 7,999.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,482.20, 30,721.82 and 7,999.88 is: 11,999.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,482.20 : 30,721.82 = 7,999.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,482.20/30,721.82 = 7,999.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,482.20x = 30,721.82 × 7,999.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,482.20x = 245,770,873.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,770,873.38/20,482.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,999.24

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