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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,806.24, 31,221.69 and 7,667.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,806.24, 31,221.69 and 7,667.83 is: 11,506.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,806.24 : 31,221.69 = 7,667.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,806.24/31,221.69 = 7,667.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,806.24x = 31,221.69 × 7,667.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,806.24x = 239,402,611.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,402,611.23/20,806.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,506.29

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