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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,833.04, 31,253.52 and 7,686.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,833.04, 31,253.52 and 7,686.44 is: 11,531.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,833.04 : 31,253.52 = 7,686.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,833.04/31,253.52 = 7,686.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,833.04x = 31,253.52 × 7,686.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,833.04x = 240,228,306.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,228,306.27/20,833.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,531.12

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