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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,811.50, 31,220.36 and 7,662.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,811.50, 31,220.36 and 7,662.86 is: 11,495.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,811.50 : 31,220.36 = 7,662.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,811.50/31,220.36 = 7,662.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,811.50x = 31,220.36 × 7,662.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,811.50x = 239,237,247.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,237,247.83/20,811.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,495.44

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