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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,817.76, 31,238.96 and 7,679.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,817.76, 31,238.96 and 7,679.28 is: 11,523.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,817.76 : 31,238.96 = 7,679.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,817.76/31,238.96 = 7,679.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,817.76x = 31,238.96 × 7,679.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,817.76x = 239,892,720.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,892,720.75/20,817.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,523.46

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