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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,800.20, 31,181.58 and 7,643.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,800.20, 31,181.58 and 7,643.64 is: 11,458.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,800.20 : 31,181.58 = 7,643.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,800.20/31,181.58 = 7,643.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,800.20x = 31,181.58 × 7,643.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,800.20x = 238,340,772.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,340,772.15/20,800.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,458.58

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