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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,813.70, 31,232.70 and 7,667.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,813.70, 31,232.70 and 7,667.40 is: 11,505.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,813.70 : 31,232.70 = 7,667.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,813.70/31,232.70 = 7,667.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,813.70x = 31,232.70 × 7,667.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,813.70x = 239,473,603.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,473,603.98/20,813.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,505.58

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