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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,647.80, 30,977.64 and 7,496.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,647.80, 30,977.64 and 7,496.64 is: 11,247.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,647.80 : 30,977.64 = 7,496.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,647.80/30,977.64 = 7,496.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,647.80x = 30,977.64 × 7,496.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,647.80x = 232,228,215.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,228,215.13/20,647.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,247.12

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