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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,811.73, 31,202.97 and 7,662.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,811.73, 31,202.97 and 7,662.40 is: 11,488.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,811.73 : 31,202.97 = 7,662.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,811.73/31,202.97 = 7,662.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,811.73x = 31,202.97 × 7,662.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,811.73x = 239,089,637.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,089,637.33/20,811.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,488.22

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