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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,807.74, 31,223.94 and 7,669.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,807.74, 31,223.94 and 7,669.34 is: 11,508.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,807.74 : 31,223.94 = 7,669.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,807.74/31,223.94 = 7,669.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,807.74x = 31,223.94 × 7,669.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,807.74x = 239,467,012.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,467,012.00/20,807.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,508.55

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