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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,808.75, 31,216.23 and 7,660.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,808.75, 31,216.23 and 7,660.11 is: 11,491.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,808.75 : 31,216.23 = 7,660.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,808.75/31,216.23 = 7,660.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,808.75x = 31,216.23 × 7,660.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,808.75x = 239,119,755.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,119,755.59/20,808.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,491.31

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