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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,808.50, 31,215.86 and 7,659.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,808.50, 31,215.86 and 7,659.86 is: 11,490.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,808.50 : 31,215.86 = 7,659.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,808.50/31,215.86 = 7,659.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,808.50x = 31,215.86 × 7,659.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,808.50x = 239,109,117.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,109,117.38/20,808.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,490.93

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