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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,801.80, 31,202.70 and 7,654.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,801.80, 31,202.70 and 7,654.60 is: 11,481.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,801.80 : 31,202.70 = 7,654.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,801.80/31,202.70 = 7,654.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,801.80x = 31,202.70 × 7,654.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,801.80x = 238,844,187.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,844,187.42/20,801.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,481.90

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