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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,945.64, 31,398.66 and 7,789.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,945.64, 31,398.66 and 7,789.08 is: 11,676.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,945.64 : 31,398.66 = 7,789.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,945.64/31,398.66 = 7,789.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,945.64x = 31,398.66 × 7,789.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,945.64x = 244,566,674.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,566,674.63/20,945.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,676.26

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