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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,784.28, 31,175.48 and 7,635.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,784.28, 31,175.48 and 7,635.69 is: 11,453.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,784.28 : 31,175.48 = 7,635.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,784.28/31,175.48 = 7,635.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,784.28x = 31,175.48 × 7,635.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,784.28x = 238,046,300.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,046,300.88/20,784.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,453.19

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