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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,939.99, 31,423.95 and 7,793.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,939.99, 31,423.95 and 7,793.69 is: 11,695.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,939.99 : 31,423.95 = 7,793.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,939.99/31,423.95 = 7,793.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,939.99x = 31,423.95 × 7,793.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,939.99x = 244,908,367.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,908,367.76/20,939.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,695.73

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