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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,793.78, 31,189.69 and 7,645.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,793.78, 31,189.69 and 7,645.18 is: 11,467.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,793.78 : 31,189.69 = 7,645.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,793.78/31,189.69 = 7,645.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,793.78x = 31,189.69 × 7,645.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,793.78x = 238,450,794.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,450,794.19/20,793.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,467.41

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