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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,769.60, 31,150.80 and 7,615.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,769.60, 31,150.80 and 7,615.20 is: 11,421.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,769.60 : 31,150.80 = 7,615.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,769.60/31,150.80 = 7,615.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,769.60x = 31,150.80 × 7,615.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,769.60x = 237,219,572.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,219,572.16/20,769.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,421.48

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