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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,853.06, 31,275.27 and 7,696.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,853.06, 31,275.27 and 7,696.44 is: 11,543.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,853.06 : 31,275.27 = 7,696.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,853.06/31,275.27 = 7,696.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,853.06x = 31,275.27 × 7,696.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,853.06x = 240,708,239.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,708,239.04/20,853.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,543.07

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