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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,820.76, 31,230.18 and 7,672.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,820.76, 31,230.18 and 7,672.24 is: 11,508.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,820.76 : 31,230.18 = 7,672.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,820.76/31,230.18 = 7,672.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,820.76x = 31,230.18 × 7,672.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,820.76x = 239,605,436.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,605,436.20/20,820.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,508.01

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