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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,894.18, 31,321.29 and 7,743.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,894.18, 31,321.29 and 7,743.02 is: 11,607.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,894.18 : 31,321.29 = 7,743.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,894.18/31,321.29 = 7,743.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,894.18x = 31,321.29 × 7,743.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,894.18x = 242,521,374.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,521,374.90/20,894.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,607.13

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