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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,604.90, 30,908.54 and 7,954.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,604.90, 30,908.54 and 7,954.72 is: 11,932.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,604.90 : 30,908.54 = 7,954.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,604.90/30,908.54 = 7,954.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,604.90x = 30,908.54 × 7,954.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,604.90x = 245,868,853.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,868,853.04/20,604.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,932.54

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