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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,789.28, 31,164.84 and 7,631.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,789.28, 31,164.84 and 7,631.64 is: 11,440.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,789.28 : 31,164.84 = 7,631.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,789.28/31,164.84 = 7,631.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,789.28x = 31,164.84 × 7,631.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,789.28x = 237,838,839.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,838,839.54/20,789.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,440.46

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