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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,796.84, 31,180.68 and 7,647.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,796.84, 31,180.68 and 7,647.48 is: 11,465.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,796.84 : 31,180.68 = 7,647.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,796.84/31,180.68 = 7,647.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,796.84x = 31,180.68 × 7,647.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,796.84x = 238,453,626.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,453,626.69/20,796.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,465.86

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