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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,825.24, 31,216.79 and 7,668.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,825.24, 31,216.79 and 7,668.41 is: 11,494.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,825.24 : 31,216.79 = 7,668.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,825.24/31,216.79 = 7,668.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,825.24x = 31,216.79 × 7,668.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,825.24x = 239,383,007.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,383,007.69/20,825.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,494.85

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