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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,819.00, 31,206.62 and 7,662.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,819.00, 31,206.62 and 7,662.98 is: 11,486.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,819.00 : 31,206.62 = 7,662.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,819.00/31,206.62 = 7,662.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,819.00x = 31,206.62 × 7,662.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,819.00x = 239,135,568.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,135,568.05/20,819.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,486.41

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