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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,785.23, 31,159.40 and 7,634.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,785.23, 31,159.40 and 7,634.52 is: 11,445.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,785.23 : 31,159.40 = 7,634.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,785.23/31,159.40 = 7,634.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,785.23x = 31,159.40 × 7,634.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,785.23x = 237,887,024.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,887,024.32/20,785.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,445.00

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