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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,793.90, 31,204.53 and 7,646.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,793.90, 31,204.53 and 7,646.40 is: 11,474.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,793.90 : 31,204.53 = 7,646.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,793.90/31,204.53 = 7,646.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,793.90x = 31,204.53 × 7,646.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,793.90x = 238,602,318.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,602,318.19/20,793.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,474.63

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