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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,858.92, 31,300.56 and 7,720.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,858.92, 31,300.56 and 7,720.48 is: 11,585.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,858.92 : 31,300.56 = 7,720.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,858.92/31,300.56 = 7,720.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,858.92x = 31,300.56 × 7,720.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,858.92x = 241,655,347.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,655,347.47/20,858.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,585.23

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