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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,808.19, 31,215.39 and 7,659.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,808.19, 31,215.39 and 7,659.56 is: 11,490.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,808.19 : 31,215.39 = 7,659.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,808.19/31,215.39 = 7,659.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,808.19x = 31,215.39 × 7,659.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,808.19x = 239,096,026.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,096,026.36/20,808.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,490.48

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