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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,766.46, 31,150.14 and 7,440.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,766.46, 31,150.14 and 7,440.32 is: 11,160.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,766.46 : 31,150.14 = 7,440.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,766.46/31,150.14 = 7,440.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,766.46x = 31,150.14 × 7,440.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,766.46x = 231,767,009.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,767,009.64/20,766.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,160.64

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