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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,813.04, 31,216.50 and 7,662.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,813.04, 31,216.50 and 7,662.36 is: 11,492.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,813.04 : 31,216.50 = 7,662.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,813.04/31,216.50 = 7,662.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,813.04x = 31,216.50 × 7,662.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,813.04x = 239,192,060.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,192,060.94/20,813.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,492.41

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