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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,817.28, 31,211.31 and 7,667.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,817.28, 31,211.31 and 7,667.96 is: 11,496.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,817.28 : 31,211.31 = 7,667.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,817.28/31,211.31 = 7,667.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,817.28x = 31,211.31 × 7,667.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,817.28x = 239,327,076.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,327,076.63/20,817.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,496.56

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