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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,815.12, 31,208.08 and 7,665.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,815.12, 31,208.08 and 7,665.81 is: 11,493.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,815.12 : 31,208.08 = 7,665.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,815.12/31,208.08 = 7,665.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,815.12x = 31,208.08 × 7,665.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,815.12x = 239,235,089.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,235,089.92/20,815.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,493.33

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