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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,789.54, 31,183.29 and 7,641.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,789.54, 31,183.29 and 7,641.08 is: 11,461.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,789.54 : 31,183.29 = 7,641.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,789.54/31,183.29 = 7,641.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,789.54x = 31,183.29 × 7,641.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,789.54x = 238,273,857.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,273,857.64/20,789.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,461.24

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