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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,799.08, 31,210.98 and 7,660.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,799.08, 31,210.98 and 7,660.68 is: 11,495.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,799.08 : 31,210.98 = 7,660.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,799.08/31,210.98 = 7,660.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,799.08x = 31,210.98 × 7,660.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,799.08x = 239,097,330.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,097,330.27/20,799.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,495.57

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