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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,790.43, 31,166.20 and 7,639.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,790.43, 31,166.20 and 7,639.27 is: 11,451.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,790.43 : 31,166.20 = 7,639.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,790.43/31,166.20 = 7,639.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,790.43x = 31,166.20 × 7,639.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,790.43x = 238,087,016.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,087,016.67/20,790.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,451.76

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