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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,765.76, 31,152.96 and 7,617.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,765.76, 31,152.96 and 7,617.60 is: 11,427.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,765.76 : 31,152.96 = 7,617.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,765.76/31,152.96 = 7,617.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,765.76x = 31,152.96 × 7,617.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,765.76x = 237,310,788.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,310,788.10/20,765.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,427.98

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