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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,829.16, 31,255.96 and 7,690.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,829.16, 31,255.96 and 7,690.69 is: 11,540.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,829.16 : 31,255.96 = 7,690.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,829.16/31,255.96 = 7,690.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,829.16x = 31,255.96 × 7,690.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,829.16x = 240,379,899.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,379,899.01/20,829.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,540.55

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