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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,822.46, 31,206.87 and 7,659.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,822.46, 31,206.87 and 7,659.24 is: 11,478.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,822.46 : 31,206.87 = 7,659.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,822.46/31,206.87 = 7,659.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,822.46x = 31,206.87 × 7,659.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,822.46x = 239,020,906.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,020,906.98/20,822.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,478.99

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