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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,827.60, 31,244.13 and 7,689.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,827.60, 31,244.13 and 7,689.20 is: 11,534.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,827.60 : 31,244.13 = 7,689.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,827.60/31,244.13 = 7,689.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,827.60x = 31,244.13 × 7,689.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,827.60x = 240,242,208.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,242,208.18/20,827.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,534.80

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