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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,828.16, 31,254.46 and 7,689.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,828.16, 31,254.46 and 7,689.69 is: 11,539.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,828.16 : 31,254.46 = 7,689.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,828.16/31,254.46 = 7,689.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,828.16x = 31,254.46 × 7,689.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,828.16x = 240,337,089.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,337,089.29/20,828.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,539.05

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