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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,790.93, 31,166.96 and 7,639.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,790.93, 31,166.96 and 7,639.77 is: 11,452.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,790.93 : 31,166.96 = 7,639.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,790.93/31,166.96 = 7,639.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,790.93x = 31,166.96 × 7,639.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,790.93x = 238,108,367.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,108,367.80/20,790.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,452.51

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