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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,808.64, 31,216.07 and 7,660.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,808.64, 31,216.07 and 7,660.01 is: 11,491.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,808.64 : 31,216.07 = 7,660.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,808.64/31,216.07 = 7,660.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,808.64x = 31,216.07 × 7,660.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,808.64x = 239,115,408.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,115,408.36/20,808.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,491.16

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