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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,873.64, 31,290.66 and 7,717.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,873.64, 31,290.66 and 7,717.08 is: 11,568.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,873.64 : 31,290.66 = 7,717.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,873.64/31,290.66 = 7,717.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,873.64x = 31,290.66 × 7,717.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,873.64x = 241,472,526.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,472,526.47/20,873.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,568.30

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