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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,784.92, 31,159.56 and 7,630.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,784.92, 31,159.56 and 7,630.52 is: 11,439.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,784.92 : 31,159.56 = 7,630.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,784.92/31,159.56 = 7,630.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,784.92x = 31,159.56 × 7,630.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,784.92x = 237,763,645.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,763,645.77/20,784.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,439.24

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