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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,812.80, 31,230.54 and 7,663.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,812.80, 31,230.54 and 7,663.26 is: 11,499.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,812.80 : 31,230.54 = 7,663.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,812.80/31,230.54 = 7,663.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,812.80x = 31,230.54 × 7,663.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,812.80x = 239,327,747.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,327,747.96/20,812.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,499.07

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