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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,790.27, 31,165.97 and 7,639.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,790.27, 31,165.97 and 7,639.11 is: 11,451.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,790.27 : 31,165.97 = 7,639.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,790.27/31,165.97 = 7,639.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,790.27x = 31,165.97 × 7,639.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,790.27x = 238,080,234.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,080,234.89/20,790.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,451.52

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