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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,794.80, 31,194 and 7,647.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,794.80, 31,194 and 7,647.60 is: 11,472.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,794.80 : 31,194 = 7,647.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,794.80/31,194 = 7,647.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,794.80x = 31,194 × 7,647.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,794.80x = 238,559,234.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,559,234.40/20,794.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,472.06

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