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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,820.84, 31,225.39 and 7,491.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,820.84, 31,225.39 and 7,491.89 is: 11,235.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,820.84 : 31,225.39 = 7,491.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,820.84/31,225.39 = 7,491.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,820.84x = 31,225.39 × 7,491.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,820.84x = 233,937,012.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,937,012.23/20,820.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,235.71

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