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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,745.04, 31,108.70 and 7,913.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,745.04, 31,108.70 and 7,913.80 is: 11,867.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,745.04 : 31,108.70 = 7,913.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,745.04/31,108.70 = 7,913.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,745.04x = 31,108.70 × 7,913.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,745.04x = 246,188,030.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,188,030.06/20,745.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,867.32

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