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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,807.22, 31,196.24 and 7,657.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,807.22, 31,196.24 and 7,657.88 is: 11,481.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,807.22 : 31,196.24 = 7,657.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,807.22/31,196.24 = 7,657.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,807.22x = 31,196.24 × 7,657.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,807.22x = 238,897,062.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,897,062.37/20,807.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,481.45

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