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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,945.34, 31,409.82 and 7,790.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,945.34, 31,409.82 and 7,790.55 is: 11,682.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,945.34 : 31,409.82 = 7,790.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,945.34/31,409.82 = 7,790.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,945.34x = 31,409.82 × 7,790.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,945.34x = 244,699,773.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,699,773.20/20,945.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,682.78

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