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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,806.80, 31,191.04 and 7,649.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,806.80, 31,191.04 and 7,649.16 is: 11,466.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,806.80 : 31,191.04 = 7,649.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,806.80/31,191.04 = 7,649.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,806.80x = 31,191.04 × 7,649.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,806.80x = 238,585,255.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,585,255.53/20,806.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,466.70

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