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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,831.72, 31,220.74 and 7,668.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,831.72, 31,220.74 and 7,668.50 is: 11,492.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,831.72 : 31,220.74 = 7,668.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,831.72/31,220.74 = 7,668.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,831.72x = 31,220.74 × 7,668.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,831.72x = 239,416,244.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,416,244.69/20,831.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,492.87

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