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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,928.02, 31,387.16 and 7,786.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,928.02, 31,387.16 and 7,786.58 is: 11,678.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,928.02 : 31,387.16 = 7,786.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,928.02/31,387.16 = 7,786.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,928.02x = 31,387.16 × 7,786.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,928.02x = 244,398,632.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,398,632.31/20,928.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,678.06

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