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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,730.04, 31,086.20 and 7,898.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,730.04, 31,086.20 and 7,898.80 is: 11,844.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,730.04 : 31,086.20 = 7,898.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,730.04/31,086.20 = 7,898.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,730.04x = 31,086.20 × 7,898.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,730.04x = 245,543,676.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,543,676.56/20,730.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,844.82

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