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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,830.70, 31,237.65 and 7,680.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,830.70, 31,237.65 and 7,680.15 is: 11,517.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,830.70 : 31,237.65 = 7,680.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,830.70/31,237.65 = 7,680.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,830.70x = 31,237.65 × 7,680.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,830.70x = 239,909,837.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,909,837.65/20,830.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,517.13

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