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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,808.09, 31,197.56 and 7,658.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,808.09, 31,197.56 and 7,658.76 is: 11,482.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,808.09 : 31,197.56 = 7,658.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,808.09/31,197.56 = 7,658.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,808.09x = 31,197.56 × 7,658.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,808.09x = 238,934,586.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,934,586.33/20,808.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,482.77

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