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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,864.61, 31,279.10 and 7,714.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,864.61, 31,279.10 and 7,714.53 is: 11,565.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,864.61 : 31,279.10 = 7,714.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,864.61/31,279.10 = 7,714.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,864.61x = 31,279.10 × 7,714.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,864.61x = 241,303,516.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,303,516.75/20,864.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,565.21

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