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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,803.24, 31,217.19 and 7,664.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,803.24, 31,217.19 and 7,664.83 is: 11,501.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,803.24 : 31,217.19 = 7,664.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,803.24/31,217.19 = 7,664.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,803.24x = 31,217.19 × 7,664.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,803.24x = 239,274,454.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,274,454.43/20,803.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,501.79

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