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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,802.78, 31,185.06 and 7,645.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,802.78, 31,185.06 and 7,645.14 is: 11,460.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,802.78 : 31,185.06 = 7,645.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,802.78/31,185.06 = 7,645.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,802.78x = 31,185.06 × 7,645.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,802.78x = 238,414,149.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,414,149.61/20,802.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,460.69

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