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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,901.68, 31,343.81 and 7,746.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,901.68, 31,343.81 and 7,746.87 is: 11,617.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,901.68 : 31,343.81 = 7,746.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,901.68/31,343.81 = 7,746.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,901.68x = 31,343.81 × 7,746.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,901.68x = 242,816,382.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,816,382.64/20,901.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,617.08

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