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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,829.87, 31,222.94 and 7,673.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,829.87, 31,222.94 and 7,673.85 is: 11,502.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,829.87 : 31,222.94 = 7,673.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,829.87/31,222.94 = 7,673.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,829.87x = 31,222.94 × 7,673.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,829.87x = 239,600,119.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,600,119.75/20,829.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,502.72

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