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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,803.62, 31,210.89 and 7,477.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,803.62, 31,210.89 and 7,477.96 is: 11,218.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,803.62 : 31,210.89 = 7,477.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,803.62/31,210.89 = 7,477.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,803.62x = 31,210.89 × 7,477.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,803.62x = 233,393,786.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,393,786.98/20,803.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,218.90

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