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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,800.31, 31,204.64 and 7,652.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,800.31, 31,204.64 and 7,652.39 is: 11,480.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,800.31 : 31,204.64 = 7,652.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,800.31/31,204.64 = 7,652.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,800.31x = 31,204.64 × 7,652.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,800.31x = 238,789,938.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,789,938.20/20,800.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,480.12

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