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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,780.35, 31,173.26 and 7,641.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,780.35, 31,173.26 and 7,641.95 is: 11,463.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,780.35 : 31,173.26 = 7,641.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,780.35/31,173.26 = 7,641.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,780.35x = 31,173.26 × 7,641.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,780.35x = 238,224,300.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,224,300.18/20,780.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,463.92

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