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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,832.21, 31,239.90 and 7,681.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,832.21, 31,239.90 and 7,681.65 is: 11,519.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,832.21 : 31,239.90 = 7,681.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,832.21/31,239.90 = 7,681.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,832.21x = 31,239.90 × 7,681.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,832.21x = 239,973,977.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,973,977.84/20,832.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,519.37

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