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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,791.44, 31,167.70 and 7,640.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,791.44, 31,167.70 and 7,640.28 is: 11,453.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,791.44 : 31,167.70 = 7,640.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,791.44/31,167.70 = 7,640.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,791.44x = 31,167.70 × 7,640.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,791.44x = 238,129,954.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,129,954.96/20,791.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,453.27

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