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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,892.65, 31,318.31 and 7,741.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,892.65, 31,318.31 and 7,741.49 is: 11,604.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,892.65 : 31,318.31 = 7,741.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,892.65/31,318.31 = 7,741.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,892.65x = 31,318.31 × 7,741.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,892.65x = 242,450,246.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,450,246.44/20,892.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,604.57

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