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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,855.14, 31,294.77 and 7,716.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,855.14, 31,294.77 and 7,716.58 is: 11,579.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,855.14 : 31,294.77 = 7,716.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,855.14/31,294.77 = 7,716.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,855.14x = 31,294.77 × 7,716.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,855.14x = 241,488,596.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,488,596.29/20,855.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,579.33

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