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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,812.67, 31,225.59 and 7,476.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,812.67, 31,225.59 and 7,476.53 is: 11,217.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,812.67 : 31,225.59 = 7,476.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,812.67/31,225.59 = 7,476.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,812.67x = 31,225.59 × 7,476.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,812.67x = 233,458,866.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,458,866.89/20,812.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,217.15

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