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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,838.96, 31,259.90 and 7,692.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,838.96, 31,259.90 and 7,692.24 is: 11,538.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,838.96 : 31,259.90 = 7,692.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,838.96/31,259.90 = 7,692.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,838.96x = 31,259.90 × 7,692.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,838.96x = 240,458,653.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,458,653.18/20,838.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,538.90

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