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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,764.89, 31,147.34 and 7,612.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,764.89, 31,147.34 and 7,612.29 is: 11,418.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,764.89 : 31,147.34 = 7,612.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,764.89/31,147.34 = 7,612.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,764.89x = 31,147.34 × 7,612.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,764.89x = 237,102,546.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,102,546.75/20,764.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,418.44

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