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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,788.79, 31,182.17 and 7,640.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,788.79, 31,182.17 and 7,640.33 is: 11,460.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,788.79 : 31,182.17 = 7,640.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,788.79/31,182.17 = 7,640.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,788.79x = 31,182.17 × 7,640.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,788.79x = 238,241,874.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,241,874.80/20,788.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,460.12

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