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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,867.25, 31,279.00 and 7,711.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,867.25, 31,279.00 and 7,711.23 is: 11,558.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,867.25 : 31,279.00 = 7,711.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,867.25/31,279.00 = 7,711.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,867.25x = 31,279.00 × 7,711.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,867.25x = 241,199,387.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,199,387.50/20,867.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,558.76

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