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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,810.28, 31,217.40 and 7,662.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,810.28, 31,217.40 and 7,662.90 is: 11,495.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,810.28 : 31,217.40 = 7,662.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,810.28/31,217.40 = 7,662.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,810.28x = 31,217.40 × 7,662.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,810.28x = 239,215,814.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,215,814.46/20,810.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,495.08

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