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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,848.90, 31,276.91 and 7,701.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,848.90, 31,276.91 and 7,701.34 is: 11,553.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,848.90 : 31,276.91 = 7,701.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,848.90/31,276.91 = 7,701.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,848.90x = 31,276.91 × 7,701.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,848.90x = 240,874,118.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,874,118.06/20,848.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,553.33

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