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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,814.40, 31,202.70 and 7,663.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,814.40, 31,202.70 and 7,663.60 is: 11,488.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,814.40 : 31,202.70 = 7,663.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,814.40/31,202.70 = 7,663.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,814.40x = 31,202.70 × 7,663.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,814.40x = 239,125,011.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,125,011.72/20,814.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,488.44

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