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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,848.40, 31,276.16 and 7,700.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,848.40, 31,276.16 and 7,700.84 is: 11,552.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,848.40 : 31,276.16 = 7,700.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,848.40/31,276.16 = 7,700.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,848.40x = 31,276.16 × 7,700.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,848.40x = 240,852,703.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,852,703.97/20,848.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,552.57

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