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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,859.81, 31,270.27 and 7,708.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,859.81, 31,270.27 and 7,708.65 is: 11,555.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,859.81 : 31,270.27 = 7,708.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,859.81/31,270.27 = 7,708.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,859.81x = 31,270.27 × 7,708.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,859.81x = 241,051,566.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,051,566.84/20,859.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,555.79

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