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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,868.64, 31,304.40 and 7,720.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,868.64, 31,304.40 and 7,720.72 is: 11,581.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,868.64 : 31,304.40 = 7,720.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,868.64/31,304.40 = 7,720.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,868.64x = 31,304.40 × 7,720.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,868.64x = 241,692,507.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,692,507.17/20,868.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,581.61

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