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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,594.88, 30,887.16 and 7,942.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,594.88, 30,887.16 and 7,942.08 is: 11,911.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,594.88 : 30,887.16 = 7,942.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,594.88/30,887.16 = 7,942.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,594.88x = 30,887.16 × 7,942.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,594.88x = 245,308,295.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,308,295.69/20,594.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,911.13

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