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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,809.80, 31,214.70 and 7,662.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,809.80, 31,214.70 and 7,662.60 is: 11,493.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,809.80 : 31,214.70 = 7,662.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,809.80/31,214.70 = 7,662.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,809.80x = 31,214.70 × 7,662.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,809.80x = 239,185,760.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,185,760.22/20,809.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,493.90

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