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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,869.64, 31,305.90 and 7,721.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,869.64, 31,305.90 and 7,721.72 is: 11,583.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,869.64 : 31,305.90 = 7,721.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,869.64/31,305.90 = 7,721.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,869.64x = 31,305.90 × 7,721.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,869.64x = 241,735,394.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,735,394.15/20,869.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,583.11

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