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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,852.80, 31,268.40 and 7,698.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,852.80, 31,268.40 and 7,698.40 is: 11,543.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,852.80 : 31,268.40 = 7,698.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,852.80/31,268.40 = 7,698.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,852.80x = 31,268.40 × 7,698.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,852.80x = 240,716,650.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,716,650.56/20,852.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,543.61

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