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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,807.80, 31,192.54 and 7,650.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,807.80, 31,192.54 and 7,650.16 is: 11,468.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,807.80 : 31,192.54 = 7,650.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,807.80/31,192.54 = 7,650.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,807.80x = 31,192.54 × 7,650.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,807.80x = 238,627,921.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,627,921.81/20,807.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,468.20

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