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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,797.60, 31,196.40 and 7,645.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,797.60, 31,196.40 and 7,645.60 is: 11,468.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,797.60 : 31,196.40 = 7,645.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,797.60/31,196.40 = 7,645.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,797.60x = 31,196.40 × 7,645.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,797.60x = 238,515,195.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,515,195.84/20,797.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,468.40

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