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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,810.72, 31,212.95 and 7,659.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,810.72, 31,212.95 and 7,659.97 is: 11,488.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,810.72 : 31,212.95 = 7,659.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,810.72/31,212.95 = 7,659.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,810.72x = 31,212.95 × 7,659.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,810.72x = 239,090,144.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,090,144.28/20,810.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,488.80

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