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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,932.49, 31,412.70 and 7,786.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,932.49, 31,412.70 and 7,786.19 is: 11,684.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,932.49 : 31,412.70 = 7,786.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,932.49/31,412.70 = 7,786.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,932.49x = 31,412.70 × 7,786.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,932.49x = 244,585,093.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,585,093.55/20,932.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,684.47

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