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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,783.48, 31,187.51 and 7,645.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,783.48, 31,187.51 and 7,645.07 is: 11,472.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,783.48 : 31,187.51 = 7,645.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,783.48/31,187.51 = 7,645.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,783.48x = 31,187.51 × 7,645.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,783.48x = 238,430,502.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,430,502.91/20,783.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,472.12

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